[pct-l] Starting early and saving the Sierra for last.......

[Kent Spring]

Hi -

We ran into a regular blizzard and 8 inches of fresh snow going into Wildwood this year on May 23.  There were other areas - such as mentioned by L-Rod - that had snow on the ground, and these presented hiking hazards.  Fuller Ridge is notable.

Check Mark and Jean's journal for some of that info -
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=233229

take care, Kent

> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am interested in starting the trail northbound early --
> the beginning of
> March or late Feb...hitching from Kennedy Meadows to belden
> or sierra city
> and continuing north.
> 
> The plan would be to finish the JMT, Tahoe, Yos sections in
> September hiking
> southbound from Belden or Sierra City.
> 
>  Is snow an issue before Kennedy Meadows in March/April?
> 
> Also, how early could we enter Castle Crags/Trinity
> Alps...in other words,
> is there a chance we would hit a ton of snow in June?
> 
> Any feedback is helpful.  We are basically wanting to start
> sooner, take a
> couple of weeks off along the way and finish at Kennedy
> Meadows before
> October.
> 
> Thanks,
> Western Plains
>