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June 13-14, Granite-->Grouse Lakes in Mokelumne Wilderness. 2 to 3, hardly any with a good breeze on the walk in, a little over 3 with no breeze at dusk. Happy to have headnet at camp at dusk.

June 12-14
Lyell Canyon - 1
Higher up the trail towards Donohue Pass - 3

Grand Canyon of the tuolumne June 11-14

Pate Valley June 11th - 2 They were there but not really biting
Muir Gorge Cathedral Creek area June 12th - 2-3, smalls swarms would come and go, a little feet and they left us alone
Glen Aulin June 13th - 3 About the same amount as the day before but more hungry. Deet kept them at bay
Tuolumne Meadows - 1 Not an issue and not sure I even saw 1

Overall there were blood suckers present but defiantly not that active...phew

Some areas 1, but 2 near lakes or ponds.

Dusy Basin: 2-3.5, the lower elevation the worse, the last day the upper lakes became 1 with wind.
Palisade Basin / Barrett Lakes: 2-3.

Loop in Emigrant Wilderness from Crabtree trailhead to Emigrant Lake via Piute Meadow and Deer Lake, return via Woods Lake and Grouse Lake. Mosquitos were a 4 on the above scale. Within a few miles near the trailhead where it is drier, they were fine/absent. However, elsewhere where it is quite wet they were constant throughout the day and night, even some at 5:00 am but worst in the evening. Bearable during midday. It was warm and fairly windless this weekend, so that didn't help.

Hi Squirrel,

Welcome to HST! Thank you for your report. When you find some time, an intro would be appreciated:
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Sure Maverick, I'll do that now.

Lassen Volcanic NP, June 12th - 14th, Summit Lake loop via Horseshoe Lake, Snag Lake, and Twin Lakes

Mosquito score 1.5

Very minimal during day, light during dusk. I ended up with several bites, no protection used except long sleeves at night.

Went over Piute pass into Humphreys Basin
6-20 to 6-23
Mosquitos at "2"

Put DEET on twice

I'll attempt my first trip report soon...