I've seen on the official national park sites that, as you pointed out, the permit system is more open in the winter months. But they just say "winter". And you mentioned "November", etc. Are there specific dates people can plan on or does it vary by snowfall etc each year?
Also, how about a few other key areas:
- north or south from Ebbetts Pass, Carson Pass, or Sonora Pass?
- the Ansel Adams trailheads from the Clover Meadow area?
- the Saddlebag Lake entrance to Hoover Wilderness?
- John Muir trailheads around Florence Lake, Bear Diversion, etc?
Anyone know specifics of these as it relates to self-issued permits?
'course if I can point to specific official referneces for these it'd be even better, but word of mouth is a starting point
This is my first foray into the World of Wikis, so its' rough, but here's a start:
http://cawilderness.wikispaces.com/
I'm not sure how well it will work, but we can give it a shot. Comments/suggestions welcome
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