Get Those Permits Now!

Yes, we know. There is still a lot of snow in the high sierra, and that's enough to keep most people, including us, snug in the homes instead of out on the trail. But that's not to say that you shouldn't start planning. Many trailheads are already booked solid for the most popular dates, and every day the situation gets worse.

We've already filled out the forms for two the hikes we're planning for this summer, and we delighted to find out we got our first choice in both SEKI and Desolation Wilderness. You should do the same.

And we're also taking a couple of trips that don't require such advanced planning, including one in the Emigrant Wilderness. And we've got our eye on one more...

Let's get out those maps and start thinking this through again...