[pct-l] Ashland to Crater Lake

[jcc456 at msn.com (JOHN CROWLEY)]

Not sure about the trail, but I was up at Fish Lake last week and there was 
no snow to be seen except on the summits of Brown Mtn. and Mt. McLoughlin.

However, I hiked between Fish Lake and Crater Lake last year in early July 
and encoutered some minor snow.

John C.

>From: Caryl Bergeron <caryl_bergeron@yahoo.com>
>To: PCT list <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Ashland to Crater Lake
>Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 11:22:29 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Has anybody been out on the trail between Ashland and Crater Lake yet or 
>even continuing on northward?  We're wondering what the snow levels are 
>like up there.
>
>According to the Klamath NFS south of Ashland to Castle Crags it'll be mid 
>to late July before the trail is snow free.  Their May 1 snow survey showed 
>of the 5 points they measured within 1/2 mile of the trail 4 are running 
>above normal snow height.  Only one spot near Etna Summit is below normal.  
>They're recommending you plan for the worse if you want to hike this 
>section before July.
>
>On the other hand, the SNOTEL reports north of Ashland make it look like 
>there's just a bit left right around Crater Lake and we do know that the 
>Crater Lake rim road is already plowed from Rim Village to Discovery Point 
>and the P.O. at the store is open (M-F 10 - 2).  So we're wondering if that 
>translates to a trail that is essentially snow free already.
>
>Caryl
>
>
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