Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
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SweetSierra
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Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
A friend heard from a staff member at the Interagency office in Lone Pine that the Shepherd Pass trail was "closed" due to the recent storms. I know others here have said the trail was impacted just below Anvil Camp and on the switchbacks just below the pass. Does anyone know if in fact the trail is "closed." I have my doubts. After a 9-day trip we are planning to exit Shepherd Pass in mid-August. Thank you for any information!
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maverick
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Re: Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
This from Inyo NF site:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/rec ... 6&actid=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They wrote 2012 instead of 2013
, but no closures indicated.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/rec ... 6&actid=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They wrote 2012 instead of 2013
, but no closures indicated.Professional Sierra Landscape Photographer
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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SweetSierra
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Re: Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
Thank you Maverick! It sounds like a go.
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Re: Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
I'd be interested in a report on the current conditions once someone has experienced them. I have permits for Kearsarge in a couple of weeks, but was thinking of switching to Shepherd since we'll be spending the majority of the week up around Tyndall/Williamson.
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Re: Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
Hi Cali,
Did you see this report: http://highsierratopix.com/community/vi ... 680#p72672" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Did you see this report: http://highsierratopix.com/community/vi ... 680#p72672" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Shepherd Pass "Closed"?
Huh, don't know how I missed that when I looked earlier. Thanks! Looks like we might not save any time coming in Shepherd this time...
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