by Deb » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:57 pm
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myles wrote:Planning to head into the back country Friday. Going to have to get a walk-up permit for one of five trailheads: N or S Fork of Big Pine, Bishop Pass, Pine Creek Pass or Lake Sabrina. Any suggestions on which would be less smoky? I'm assuming N or S Fork of Big Pine, but I figure it could be crowded there over the weekend. Thanks.
by The Defiant One » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:24 pm
Deb wrote:myles wrote:Planning to head into the back country Friday. Going to have to get a walk-up permit for one of five trailheads: N or S Fork of Big Pine, Bishop Pass, Pine Creek Pass or Lake Sabrina. Any suggestions on which would be less smoky? I'm assuming N or S Fork of Big Pine, but I figure it could be crowded there over the weekend. Thanks.
It WILL be VERY smokey since the winds are picking up Thur into Fri night, especially areas between Independence and Mammoth. You may experience ash floating in Friday and Saturday in these areas. You can expect to be rather miserable and have low visibility every afternoon and evening. Even the rangers have been pulled from the backcountry in these areas due to the unhealthy quality of the air. I would strongly recommend against going into backcountry in said areas, as your experience may be less than favorable. The Whitney zone is reported to be much more pleasant with minimal smoke. You'll have to go as far north as Bridgeport to escape along the 395.
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