[pct-l] Tuolumne Overrun by Thrus

[James Vesely]

Try to hit the passes early rather than later due to building storm activity in the afternoon.    I got hit by the snow storm going over Muir pass with about 5 inches of snow on the ground and most of the first week of hiking I had daily hail/rain storms in the afternoon.    The weather cleared on my last 10 days or so but it seems that this is going to be a wet year in the Sierra's.    Carry the appropriate gear.  

I was stopped a couple of times by rangers who checked my permit, I think the park service is cracking down on non-permit holders.  At Tuolumne meadows store I talked to a guy on the pct who said he received a $250 ticket for not carrying his permit (said he had one but not on his person).  I saw the ticket and he said he received it at or around Glen pass by a gun toting park ranger who he said acted more like a city cop then a ranger.   

With all the rain the water levels were good considering the drought and lack of snow and water temps were on the higher side than usual.    Things could change quickly though if it stops raining so ask cross traffic about water ahead as some sections could become pretty dry.  

Good luck and have fun the wild flowers along the trail were amazing. 

Jim 





-----Original Message-----
From: Robert E. Riess [mailto:robert.riess at cox.net] 
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 7:50 AM
To: James Vesely
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tuolumne Overrun by Thrus

Hello, James, thanks for your insight.  I was hiking Horseshoe Meadows to Tuolumne last July, but I had to cut it short due to a badly rolled ankle. 
I am going to finish starting next week, and I have a permit to go Cathedral Lakes to Happy Isles.  Any words of wisdom regarding Kearsarge to Tuolumne? 
Thanks.  BR

-----Original Message-----
From: James Vesely
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 6:29 AM
To: PCT List Forum
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tuolumne Overrun by Thrus

I just got back from hiking from Horseshoe meadows to Tuolumne and what the picture does not show is that on the side of the post office and restaurant a set of at least 5 more tables and I did not see any hikers using those tables.

I did not see any trash at the tables pictured and all the hikers cleaned up after themselves.

I have been camping at Tuolumne for over 40 years and it has and will always be a hiker intersection and most non hikers customers are mostly curious about hikers and the interaction is very friendly.