Questions about N. lake - S. Lake loop
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:33 pm
Hey everyone,
Well my time to get into the mountains is almost here and I’m putting some final touches on gear and taking local hikes to get the legs and feet ready. I do have a few questions about this trip, being that this is the longest trip I will have taken in my short backpacking life:
1.) My Piute pass entry date is 9/16- is this late enough to consider “major” weather issues (getting enough snow to be concerned about?) I know that the days will be shorter and colder, which I'm fine with, I just worried about getting 3 feet of snow dumped on me, the roads closing and my car being stuck there all winter. I know that it can snow any time of the year in these areas, but are major storms that are several days long common in mid-late September? False concerns?
2.) I know there are no guarantees, but should I be confident about hitching a ride from S. Lake to N. lake on day 1? I want to have backup plan in place if so
3.) Stream crossings- which ones are to be avoided or aware of? Are there any that will be considered a no-go?
4.) Are there any stretches of trail that have no suitable campsites? What are the most frequently camped areas?
Thank you so much for any advice on the above topics anyone can offer. I am counting down the days until then!!!
Well my time to get into the mountains is almost here and I’m putting some final touches on gear and taking local hikes to get the legs and feet ready. I do have a few questions about this trip, being that this is the longest trip I will have taken in my short backpacking life:
1.) My Piute pass entry date is 9/16- is this late enough to consider “major” weather issues (getting enough snow to be concerned about?) I know that the days will be shorter and colder, which I'm fine with, I just worried about getting 3 feet of snow dumped on me, the roads closing and my car being stuck there all winter. I know that it can snow any time of the year in these areas, but are major storms that are several days long common in mid-late September? False concerns?
2.) I know there are no guarantees, but should I be confident about hitching a ride from S. Lake to N. lake on day 1? I want to have backup plan in place if so
3.) Stream crossings- which ones are to be avoided or aware of? Are there any that will be considered a no-go?
4.) Are there any stretches of trail that have no suitable campsites? What are the most frequently camped areas?
Thank you so much for any advice on the above topics anyone can offer. I am counting down the days until then!!!