Re: FW: [pct-l] Yosemite Permits

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Following message was dated August '98.  I called this morning about getting 
a wilderness permit to hike the JMT and found that all info in the message is 
still accurate (address, phone no., etc.), except that the fee is now $5. per 
person, including the Whitney stamp.  No permit will be issued more than 24 
weeks in advance of your start date.  Be aware (as others have recently 
pointed out) that you will also pay big bucks to get into the park to start 
your hike. 

<< Wilderness permits are required for all overnight trips into the 
wilderness 
 in Yosemite National Park. The Wilderness Center in Yosemite Valley is open 
 daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for wilderness information and to obtain 
 wilderness permits. Same day permits are also available in Wawona, the Big 
 Oak Flat area, and Tuolumne Meadows. Permits are available up to 24 weeks
 in advance by writing Wilderness Permits, P.O. Box 545, Yosemite CA 95389,
 or  by calling (209) 372-0740. There is a $3 per person [now $5] 
non-refundable 
 processing fee charged for all reservation requests received by mail or 
 phone.  >>
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