Conditions for Hoover Wilderness?
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Conditions for Hoover Wilderness?
Anyone have info on the snow level in Hoover Wilderness? I am hoping to do a 5 day loop through hoover out of twin lakes in early Aug. I had thought I would be in decent shape since most of the terrain is under 10,000 feet but a recent report has me worried that it might be off limits due to snowpack. Any thoughts?
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Re: Conditions for Hoover Wilderness?
Look at the first image I posted this morning in this thread:
http://www.highsierratopix.com/communit ... 34&t=16246
See Mono Lake. Northwest is a dark area that is Bridgeport Reservoir. Southwest of that into the snow areas is a non snow area that is where Twin Lakes be. At the left end is a narrower non snow area that is the canyon going up to Barney Lake. Beyond that west is another snow band then a sliver of non snow that is upper Robinson Creek.
http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=38.13999,-119.43795&z=12&t=T
So you can see the whole crest area is either snow fields or mostly snow. That zone generally still has some of the most snow in the Sierra Nevada. Though not as high as high ridges and crest of the Southern Sierra, it received more snow during winter. Also why nearby high areas of Emigrant Basin are still very snowy.
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http://www.highsierratopix.com/communit ... 34&t=16246
See Mono Lake. Northwest is a dark area that is Bridgeport Reservoir. Southwest of that into the snow areas is a non snow area that is where Twin Lakes be. At the left end is a narrower non snow area that is the canyon going up to Barney Lake. Beyond that west is another snow band then a sliver of non snow that is upper Robinson Creek.
http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=38.13999,-119.43795&z=12&t=T
So you can see the whole crest area is either snow fields or mostly snow. That zone generally still has some of the most snow in the Sierra Nevada. Though not as high as high ridges and crest of the Southern Sierra, it received more snow during winter. Also why nearby high areas of Emigrant Basin are still very snowy.
David
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Re: Conditions for Hoover Wilderness?
I plan on hiking from twin lakes over mule and borrow pass to benson and back to twin lakes via peeler. Entry date is planned for the second week of August. Just want to know if anyone has information on water levels and trail conditions. Thanks.
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Re: Conditions for Hoover Wilderness?
Thanks for the info. Looks like I need to find an alternative lower elevation trip. Bummer that I won't get above tree line this year.
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Thanks so much. For referance I'm attaching the trip I had planned. Looks like a lot of snow!!!!
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Re: Conditions for Hoover Wilderness?
Depending on your route and how fast the snow melts the loo could be challenging. We just came back from doing the 50 mile loop to Benson and the passes were extremely difficult. Crampons were used most of the trip. The snow stared and Crown Lake and stayed with us through mule and burro pass. Pic attached of Mule Pass
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