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Pretty sure they broke through all the way on MLH this last week.Up at East Fork tonight. Snow is coming off fast. Three weeks ago the peaks were solid white. Now there's rock breaking through. Headed up MLH tomorrow to see how close they are to clearing the pass.
Yeah, it's clear all the way. It officially opens tomorrow at 9 a.m. but people were driving over today.Pretty sure they broke through all the way on MLH this last week.
Snow is pretty much gone below about 9500 ft. Question will be mud and water with everything running high. I'm sure you can find something reasonable thoughI am thinking of taking the kids up there this weekend for a few nights. For those of you who have been up this year, how is the camping down a little lower? Typically this time of year I'll just pull off somewhere between Soapstone Basin and Murdoch Basin. How are conditions at that elevation? I am guessing snow is gone, but how muddy is it at that point?
Heading much further east will usually get you into the high elevations faster than that area. Just because the Trial Lake snotel says X number, keep in mind that that's just a gauge in a relatively open space. That doesn't mean that everything at that level is melted out. Even on a low snow year, having a mostly snow-free trip to Amethyst Lake by June 15th rarely happens. On a good year like this, you'd be better off to plan on the first or second week of July.Hey all! I've been planning a little 3-day 2-night trip from Christmas Meadows to Ostler Lake then to Amethyst Lake for June 15-17. I've been watching the snow levels at Bald Mountain Pass (10,700 feet) and Amethyst Lake is at about the same elevation. The weather station at Bald Mountain Pass shows snow levels melting at about 3" per day, but would still be at about a foot and a half by the time we go. Snow levels appear to be similarly high in the Amethyst Lake basin and Ostler Lake basin when I look at the NOHRSC snow-depth Google Earth overlays.
1. Has anyone been up that way recently that could report on the conditions?
2. Realistically, its looking like I'm going to have to postpone the Amethyst Lake trip until things dry-out a bit more. I've still got a group of anxious backpackers looking forward to a fun trip this week. Any recommendations for a 3-day 2-night 10-20 mile trip in the Wasatch or Uinta mountains?
Thanks!
Blake
The Wasatch lower elevations have melted out. But above 9,500 ft you are going to have deep snow. Snowbird just had its closing day today if that gives you an idea on the snow pack at upper elevations. If you are going to canyon traverse to do that kind of mileage, you are going to have to deal with deep snow. I'd say by the 4th of July the Wasatch will be mostly melted out.Hey all! I've been planning a little 3-day 2-night trip from Christmas Meadows to Ostler Lake then to Amethyst Lake for June 15-17. I've been watching the snow levels at Bald Mountain Pass (10,700 feet) and Amethyst Lake is at about the same elevation. The weather station at Bald Mountain Pass shows snow levels melting at about 3" per day, but would still be at about a foot and a half by the time we go. Snow levels appear to be similarly high in the Amethyst Lake basin and Ostler Lake basin when I look at the NOHRSC snow-depth Google Earth overlays.
1. Has anyone been up that way recently that could report on the conditions?
2. Realistically, its looking like I'm going to have to postpone the Amethyst Lake trip until things dry-out a bit more. I've still got a group of anxious backpackers looking forward to a fun trip this week. Any recommendations for a 3-day 2-night 10-20 mile trip in the Wasatch or Uinta mountains?
Thanks!
Blake
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Maybe look into the Deseret Peak Wilderness over by Tooele. I've been there in other heavy-snow years, and it always melts out earlier than other popular mountain areas. Fantastic trails and views. Looking at the snow maps, the area looks to be mostly snow-free. I've encountered a bit of snow there the first week of June, but it was no impediment. Made for some nice glissading.Hey all! I've been planning a little 3-day 2-night trip from Christmas Meadows to Ostler Lake then to Amethyst Lake for June 15-17. I've been watching the snow levels at Bald Mountain Pass (10,700 feet) and Amethyst Lake is at about the same elevation. The weather station at Bald Mountain Pass shows snow levels melting at about 3" per day, but would still be at about a foot and a half by the time we go. Snow levels appear to be similarly high in the Amethyst Lake basin and Ostler Lake basin when I look at the NOHRSC snow-depth Google Earth overlays.
1. Has anyone been up that way recently that could report on the conditions?
2. Realistically, its looking like I'm going to have to postpone the Amethyst Lake trip until things dry-out a bit more. I've still got a group of anxious backpackers looking forward to a fun trip this week. Any recommendations for a 3-day 2-night 10-20 mile trip in the Wasatch or Uinta mountains?
Thanks!
Blake
Nice! How were trail conditions?This is what the snow looked like on Sunday just below Red Castle Lake...
Muddy in places, some small patches of snow. Many long stretches where it was absolutely dry. If one would be satisfied to stop at Lower Red Castle Lake I'd say it's a 100% go. Any higher then the snow varies from annoying to not being able to follow the trail at all. We snowshoed the latter half on our attempt to get to Red Castle Lake but it was pretty miserable. Very slushy. Also had put the snowshoes on and off quite a bit. This part was mostly in the trees so I'm betting its going to be another 30 days or so before that's truly open.Nice! How were trail conditions?
Please do. Deseret Peak is on my bucket list for this year.Thanks everyone for your replies! I think we'll shoot for the Deseret Peak Wilderness. I'll let you know how it goes.
Awesome!! You won't be disappointed. It's an incredible area that most people overlook.Thanks everyone for your replies! I think we'll shoot for the Deseret Peak Wilderness. I'll let you know how it goes.
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