[pct-l] John Muir Trail in early June

[Gary Schenk]

On 5/10/2010 5:49 PM, Avace Dani wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been training for John Muir Trail and am planning on hiking from
> Tuolumne Meadows to Mt Whitney between May 28 and June 15. Current weather
> conditions make it look like we're having a pretty long winter, so I'm
> wondering what the conditions will be like out there. What should I be
> prepared for if I'm beginning JMT on May 28? Where can I get updates and
> keep track of snowpack, stream crossings, etc. Thanks in advance for your
> help!

Avace,

Be prepared for lots of snow travel. Check with Yosemite National Park 
rangers about conditions. Tioga Pass Road will probably not be open May 
28 this year, but then again maybe it will.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm

Good luck,
Gary