Early hiker David Cully sends a Sierra trail conditions report from Mammoth via Tom from Kennedy Meadows and Facebook:
It is a breeze from KM to Crabtree Meadow, and the climb up Whitney is not too bad. Starting with Forester pass, though, there are consistent patches of snow above 10,500 ... Read more
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Inyo NF blowdown map. #PCT fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_D…
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Inyo NF reports on work progress clearing the Reds Meadow blowdowns. #PCT fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_D…
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Update on 5-6-16: Major work has been done to remove Poodle-Dog Bush and this alternate is probably not necessary anymore.
Updated 5/13/12 with added links Updated 5/10/12 I have published a California Section D Poodle-Dog Bush alternate map based on various reports from early Pacific Crest Trail hikers on ... Read more
Tom’s Kennedy Meadows Cyber Cafe, near Pacific Crest Trail mile 702, is being shut down by Tulare County officials. According to a recent Facebook posting, to remain open the Cyber Cafe would be required to obtain a business license, parking, restrooms, and make other changes. The Cyber Cafe, which runs ... Read more
A Hiker’s Guide to Healing nytimes.com/2012/05/06/fas…
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SACRAMENTO – May 1, 2012 Manual and electronic readings by the California Department of Water’s final snow survey for 2012 show that California’s drier than usual mountain snowpack is steadily melting with warming spring weather.
Electronic readings indicate that water content in the southern Sierra mountains is just 20 percent ... Read more
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