Hmm. So has anyone actually been on the trail to Kings this year?
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Hmm. So has anyone actually been on the trail to Kings this year?
Depends on your definition of crazy. I look at all the people from of our species, and they all seem a little crazy, if you are looking at it by the definition of "crazy." Does being blatantly honest make me crazy? If so, then I guess a straight jacket and a rubber room is in order for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs
CarpeyBiggs, I enjoy your posts on here. I think if you did meet me, you would see that I am just another human being. That is all I claim to be, honest, fair, and real. I guess in a plastic world like we live in today, being yourself could be interpreted as crazy. Life is for the living, so for sure in my life, there is never a dull moment.
I don't think you are going to see that place melt out all the way this year. I have heard of no one, even on skis or splits that have been up there this year. I imagine it has to be buried if HWY 150 area still is. It is north facing, so it is gonna hold its snow longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasatch Rebel
I remember reading a post where someones friends had gone through Henry's Fork, camped at Dollar Lake and then made it to Gunsight Pass but turned around because of too much snow. I'll see if i can find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Nebz
Check out post #32 in this thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasatch Rebel
Today my dentist told me he was upKings Peak area last weekend. They camped at dollar lake and got tired of post holing around gunsight pass. He said it was wet but snow free aroun 10,000 ft.
Hey now... lets keep this thread on topic! :roflol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasatch Rebel
Sorry, I didn't mean to encourage him...
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Nice, this is good news. Maybe we will have a chance at those basins up there this summer. We had originally planned a Kings trip this year, but I do not think the peak will be ready in the time frame we were looking at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deadeye008
i'm sure kings will be doable soon. certainly part of the equation has to do with everyone's comfort in snow. there will likely be some snow until august. but looking at the stuff around spirit lake over the weekend, you could easily make it into fox and dime lakes without much trouble or snow, i'm guessing. there just isn't that much snow left out there. from there, it's a cruise to kidney lakes. you can day trip kings from kidney's pretty easy. if you come at kings from the east i imagine you'll have less snow earlier, and really only have significant snow on the final leg, is my guess.
but, it's easy to armchair this stuff. wish i could really go see it for myself. maybe in august :nod:
Just noticed the Five Points Lake snotel SE of King's Peak at 10,900 feet has been out of measurable snow since the 4th. Trial Lake snotel will hit zero this afternoon. Looking pretty good out there. Especially for those willing to drive a bit further. :naughty:
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Is this East of King's Peak?
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No that is the Mt Watson area up by the pass on HWY 150. Kings Peak is quite a bit east of this location.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sombeech
That's the Trial Lake area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sombeech
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Originally Posted by ibenick
Cool. So, maybe by the 13th, we could make it up over the pass. I don't think I'll be able to talk my friends into going there, after we changed it to Boulder Mountain, but at least I'll have some ammo to use in the discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deadeye008
What do you guys think of Naturalist Basin? Clear of significant snow by July 15th?
I doubt it. Most of Naturalist is pretty high, pushing 11k. I'd give it another couple weeks for that stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by qedcook
No doubt there are people who will disagree with me on this but I think you'd be better off heading out east into the Uintas rather then going to Boulder Mountain. Here's my opinion on it; Boulder Mountain, no matter how you slice it has ATV trails and dirt roads intersecting every trail on the mountain. Yes, there are lots of trails where they aren't allowed but it is very challenging to find more than 3-4 miles of continuous trail that doesn't at least cross one of them or go within a very close distance. Second, the scenery there in my opinion is kind of boring. Lots of trees but nothing even remotely dramatic except for the occasional views out into the desert. I mean really, the name 'Boulder Mountain' is pretty misleading considering the entire top of it is pretty much dead flat. If I were crunching to put a trip together for next week I would just head east. Weyman Basin, Lamb Lakes, Spirit Lake area, probably even the Chepeta/White Rocks areas are all ripe for the picking right now. Whether you can make it over the pass to King's, that I wouldn't bank on. I posted a TR from last weekend over there if you're interested. http://backcountrypost.com/?p=891Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasatch Rebel
And as for the road situation down there, check out the topo. Full screen version
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FYI, Deer Creek/GWT/Chriss Lake Loop on Boulder Mountain is a bit over 5 miles, and zero ATV access. And if you have time if you go up there, go southwest of that area on the GWT. There is miles of lakes and off trail exploring you can do. I will make a longer trip next year to explore more of the area. 3 days was not enough for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasatch Rebel
I'm about to trek up to Lost Lake and have heard elsewhere that Washington Lake and Trial Lake area are melted off. I actually found these snow cover layers for google earth (nohrsc.noaa.gov/earth/). To check validity of these models, I checked all the areas that have been claimed to be snow free from this forum, and sure enough they are. These data layers are updated every day, so they may prove to be very useful!