10:42 pm
Hey Guys,
If you remember, I borrowed Keane and Rob last year for a bit of kayaking adventure. I'm seeking some info on the road/snow conditions up Mosquito Ridge Road towards last chance. I called the Foresthil Ranger station and they informed me that it was snowed in 13 miles east of Foresthill (I traced the path and that topped out at 2500 feet). I think it's bogus because obviously the snow line is closer to 5000 feet right now and because she was not interested in answering the more detailed part of my question about how far one could drive. The facts don't add up so I'm asking those who would know. You're all close to there. Anyone been up there in the last week? I want to get to Last Chance so we can hike down to the river and kayak some goods.
-Nathan
11:17 pm
Hi Nathan,
We went on a run to Hell Hole last weekend, there wasn't much snow to speak of at all. And we were at 5,500'. There was more snow in the shaded part of the road up to the trail head then on the trail. There are pictures in the galary under hell hole.
11:36 pm
Well, we also have street cars...with some 4x4 capability. My car is particularly crappy in snow, so even small drifts are a big problem. Does that change anything?
What was your approach to Hellhole?
2:09 pm
I live above 2,500' and there hasn't been snow here for weeks. Go for it.
3:26 pm
The roads spend lots of time above 5200 feet where I want to go, so that's what I was concerned about...I just was pretty sure the ranger station lady was giving me bad info since her estimate of it being closed 13 miles east of Forresthill would stop somwhere around 2500 feet while ascending the ridge. Didn't make sense.
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