Re: Down 91 Mile
Slight clarification that the descent I saw directly into 91 is a ravine
in the Quartzite south of the Cheops/Issus saddle -- the one that points
at the...
Doug Nering 2002-11-17 17:16:30 #17766
Re: Down 91 Mile
It goes with some scrambling and one bypass which seems to be trailed
possibly by people hiking up from the river. Trinity doesn't go
without a lot of...
Bob Marley 2002-11-17 15:14:20 #17765
Re: Access to Swamp Point from WEST
It would have to be a very dry, snowless year. Even then you would be
taking a chance on being mudded in or snowed in while you were
hiking. A Sierra Club...
Bob Marley 2002-11-17 15:12:02 #17764
Re: Access to Swamp Point from WEST
There is a very good route/horse trail that was probably used to
winter cattle on the Esplanade. I've done it a number of times and it
is much easier to...
Bob Marley 2002-11-17 15:10:06 #17763
Re: Access to Swamp Point from WEST
I have heard that this winter may be more severe than recent ones. The cross
country ski idea is intriguing, but sounds like a ton of work.
I think we will...
jastcaird@aol.com 2002-11-17 15:09:32 #17762
Re: Access to Swamp Point from WEST
If you are talking about using forest service roads to get from
Monument Point to Swamp Point to do the North Bass trail, I would bet
against it every year....
Bob Marley 2002-11-17 15:03:36 #17761
Re: Access to Swamp Point from WEST
If you're talking about reaching Swamp Point in March by road, I'd
say good luck. We ran into quite a bit of snow in late April along
with many downed trees...
Wayne Tomasi 2002-11-17 12:15:22 #17760
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