Snow Level Information: Cottonwood Lakes/Long Lake etc..
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 1:11 pm
Hi Guys,
I just joined this site today. I'm pumped for the backcountry hiking and fishing to begin...can't wait. This site looks legit and I would like to monitor it for information throughout the season. My main question is:
Where is the best place to find information on Open trails (without snow) and to find out what lakes are no longer frozen? I understand that most of the trails and lakes over 10,000 are available starting July 1st...However I'd like to go earlier if the available.
Some of my favorite hikes are above South Lake and Lake Sabrina (Bishop). Last year I went in Mid June and half the hike was through snow. If possible i'd like to know when Long Lake, Treasure Lake, Chocalate Lakes....etc, are available to hike to.
I have been researching the the Golden Trout Wilderness and I would like to know when places like Cottonwood Lakes and Golden Trout Creek are available to hike to?
Obviously July is guarenteed but if someone hikes up there in Mid-June....i'd like to be the first to know! Should I look for this infomation on this site? if so what part of the site? Are there other sites with this information?
If you guys know any areas similar to the hikes/lakes I mentioned above that are usually open in Early to mid June please don't hesitate to post them.
Here is my Information:
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
What terrain are you comfortable?
- Class 1 terrain/trail hiking
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
- - River crossings
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Forests
- Big Mountain scenery
- Photography
- Fishing
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead? 2-3 days 1-2 nights
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers? 3-12 miles per day
Did you prefer a loop or out and back trip? Prefer Loops but not always neccesary
Is there a particular area in the Sierra that your most interested in? Eastern Sierra's: South Lake region, Lake Sabrina region. Golden Trout Wilderness: Horseshoe Meadow, Cottonwood Pass, Golden trout Creek.
Will you be hiking with a dog? No
I just joined this site today. I'm pumped for the backcountry hiking and fishing to begin...can't wait. This site looks legit and I would like to monitor it for information throughout the season. My main question is:
Where is the best place to find information on Open trails (without snow) and to find out what lakes are no longer frozen? I understand that most of the trails and lakes over 10,000 are available starting July 1st...However I'd like to go earlier if the available.
Some of my favorite hikes are above South Lake and Lake Sabrina (Bishop). Last year I went in Mid June and half the hike was through snow. If possible i'd like to know when Long Lake, Treasure Lake, Chocalate Lakes....etc, are available to hike to.
I have been researching the the Golden Trout Wilderness and I would like to know when places like Cottonwood Lakes and Golden Trout Creek are available to hike to?
Obviously July is guarenteed but if someone hikes up there in Mid-June....i'd like to be the first to know! Should I look for this infomation on this site? if so what part of the site? Are there other sites with this information?
If you guys know any areas similar to the hikes/lakes I mentioned above that are usually open in Early to mid June please don't hesitate to post them.
Here is my Information:
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
What terrain are you comfortable?
- Class 1 terrain/trail hiking
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
- - River crossings
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Forests
- Big Mountain scenery
- Photography
- Fishing
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead? 2-3 days 1-2 nights
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers? 3-12 miles per day
Did you prefer a loop or out and back trip? Prefer Loops but not always neccesary
Is there a particular area in the Sierra that your most interested in? Eastern Sierra's: South Lake region, Lake Sabrina region. Golden Trout Wilderness: Horseshoe Meadow, Cottonwood Pass, Golden trout Creek.
Will you be hiking with a dog? No