[pct-l] Returning to the PCT in September (Stanton Craig)

[William Skaggs]

> It's possible that I will be able to get back to America in mid-September 
> and I'd really like to show my girlfriend some of the highlights of what I 
> got u to last year. What I need to know is when, on average, does the 
> snow start falling in the sierras. My plan would be to do a 3-4 day walk, 
> maybe Red's Meadow to Yosemite Valley, maybe through desolation 
> wilderness, or anywhere else that has good hitching/parking access at 
> each end. Can some knowledgeable person enlighten me on weather 
> conditions in September. Is Yosemite usually clear of snow (and 
> wonderfully sunny like in June last year) or do I need to look at lower 
> elevations?

Snow in the Sierras is rare in September, 50-50 in October, and common
in November.  A mid-September hike is a pretty safe bet.

  -- Bill