Earthquake near Walker CA
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:14 pm
I immediately knew it was an earthquake at 4:50 this afternoon, as far away as I am, in Fair Oaks out of Sacramento, as my house rocked and swayed. Later a friend who was on her way to start a trip from Sonora Pass called and they could not get there. According to the news, Walker Canyon is still closed; a video showed HUGE rocks in the road and cars weaving in and out of them. The 6.0 earthquake has had numerous smaller aftershocks. The USGS estimates a 6% chance that this earthquake could have a larger "aftershock" (now THAT IS scary).
Other than the obvious worries about getting to the McGee Creek trailhead Monday, there are the worries about what this has done in the backcountry. Anyone have thoughts on whether this should be of concern if we plan on a trip soon?
The Caltrans road reports do not show any closures on Hwy 395. Not sure if this means the rocks are cleared up, or the traffic is slowly weaving its way through them, or if the information is just not updated. Anyway, be aware of possibility of some delays.
Other than the obvious worries about getting to the McGee Creek trailhead Monday, there are the worries about what this has done in the backcountry. Anyone have thoughts on whether this should be of concern if we plan on a trip soon?
The Caltrans road reports do not show any closures on Hwy 395. Not sure if this means the rocks are cleared up, or the traffic is slowly weaving its way through them, or if the information is just not updated. Anyway, be aware of possibility of some delays.