Current Conditions

[mike a]

Morning all, was at CSS Friday and still a couple snow banks blocking the road should be gone by next weekend.

[mike a]

Hi all, CSS open today, the whole byway loop open!!! fun times with John and Sue at the Jones Store today, happy climbing Mike A.

[John]

Good to see you too Mike, we look forward to seeing your project get completed!

[splitclimber]

it was a surprisingly quiet and beautiful long weekend at chiquito, piyau and the balls.  We only encountered one other climbing team each day.

[looks easy from here]

Thanks Susan.

Re:crowds, I've found that's often true for places the weekend before Memorial Weekend. Everyone seems to save it up for the holiday. I usually try to get out then, before the hordes. Unfortunately this year my plans have been forced to Memorial Weekend. Fortunately no one I go with is worried about a little extra walking for seclusion.

[susan]

Probably will be a number of folks about this weekend, but hopefully we are all just looking at a great much needed and chill getaway. Enjoy!

[mike a]

Morning all, was at Lost Eagle Dome and the Upper swimming hole yesterday profect climbing temps the water is super cold and saw Big Sean’s truck at the Pools wall parking area, sure a beautiful day there fun climbing at the Melting Wall 😊👍happy climbing Mike A.

[looks easy from here]

I know this is a bit south of the majority of the action here, but I was around the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness for the last 4 days and it was glorious. Sunny, temps were perfect, wind was absent to low, slept without a tent, only saw 1 mosquito the whole time (and it's taken care of). The only difficulty was snow was still pretty solidly entrenched in shady areas on north facing aspects above 8500', and with warm nights it stayed pretty soft.

[NathanKelly]

Was wondering if the gate to courtright is open yet? I remember past two years it opens mid june

[looks easy from here]

Courtright is open. We saw a hiker at Dogtooth that started there, and there were boats on the water.

[DaveyTree]

Did you start from the east side of Dinkey Lakes or the trailhead by Courtright?

[looks easy from here]

We hiked in from the south via Swamp Lake OHV to Chinquapin (sp?) Lakes and over the ridge there.

[DaveyTree]

Oh wow. I have hiked up to that ridge. Definitely a good training hike up that long road. Sportsman and the other one beside it are beautiful. Well done.

[mungeclimber]

Road Construction project to begin on the 4S81 Minarets Road

The 4S81 road repair project contract has been awarded and a pre-construction meeting will be held this week. During construction the road will not be closed to traffic but, drivers to the area can expect delays, especially when the chip-seal work begins. Road work will take place from Mile post 11- Mile Post 23.

We are estimating a start date in three weeks. We will post an update to about this construction project once the actual start date has been established.

Due to the construction we ask drivers to be prepared to stop, and for the safety of construction workers be mindful of their speed through the construction zone. Signs will be posted before and along the route.

Posted on FB today

[mungeclimber]

SNF FB page...

FYI -

Construction on Beasore Road will begin on Wednesday June 10th, 2020 paving work will take place on the road one (1) mile passed the Chiquito Bridge. Visitors can expect up to two (2) hour traffic delays during the project, and a lot of construction equipment traffic along Beasore Road.

There will be no parking allowed on the shoulders and various pullouts during the construction period. This project work is expected to last for approximately 2 weeks.

On Monday June 29th, 2020 work will then begin on the replacement of the Upper Chiquito Bridge. During this phase of construction Beasore Road starting at the Upper Chiquito Bridge will not be passable for approximately 120 days the use of alternate routes during this period will be necessary.

All drivers are reminded to obey all traffic laws in the designated construction zones, and speed limits.

For more information on this project and alternate routes through the forest please contact the Bass Lake Ranger District at 559-877-2218.

Photos: USFS/Sierra National Forest(file)