[pct-l] Walker to Kennedy in late April?

[Gary Schenk]

On Tuesday 17 March 2009 13:20:59 Pat Megowan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'll be sectioning SOBO from a bit north of Sierra City to Kennedy Meadows
> (south), a fall tour of the length of the Sierras (quibbling geologists
> aside). For a couple months prior I'll be tramping big loops generally off
> the PCT in a "tour de divides" ; great western, kings-kern, monarch, white,
> leconte, glacier, silver, cathedral/ritter, etc.
>
> However, I'll be in SoCal late April, and was wondering about Walker to
> Kennedy Meadows as a little preview. Anyone have experience or thoughts on
> how that might look--snow, water, flowers, temps, etc.? Alternatively, are
> there other southern sections that you would recommend for say 50-75 miles
> of pleasurable walking (with a safe place to park my rig at the
> destination.

Walker Pass in April can be very pleasant, cold at night, though. I've seen 
some outrageous flower displays that time of year, particularly on the segment 
just north of Walker Pass.

Normally, snow wouldn't be a problem along there in April. There's a 
possibility of patches in higher elevations, but in the past I've climbed 
Lamont Peak from the saddle that Chimney Peak Road crosses and not seen snow.

Gary