Current Conditions
Winter has arrived in the eastern Sierra!
With 3 to 4 feet of new snow in the high elevations,
all trailheads and trails are now accessible
only for winter travel.
Many trailheads are
beyond road closures so be sure to check weather,
snow and avalanche conditions before venturing
into the backcountry.
Please remember that
wilderness permits are still required in he
winter for overnight travel into all wilderness
areas of the Inyo National Forest (except Boundary
Peak Wilderness).
PUBLIC SERVICE ADVISORY
Updated 01/05/09
The Lake Mary Road into the Lakes Basin is open to Tamarack Lodge at Twin Lakes. The remainder of the basin is closed to vehicle traffic.
FIRES, EMERGENCIES, ALERTS AND RESTRICTIONS
There are no fire restrictions in place on the forest at this time.
RECREATION REPORTS &
INFORMATION
Looking for the most current information on conditions? Look no
further - the recreation reports are back! Please give us some feedback regarding these reports. We'd like to know what you think!
Mammoth
Ranger District
Mono Lake Ranger
District & Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area
Mt. Whitney Ranger
District
White Mountain Ranger District
For current avalanche information, please visit the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center's website at: http://www.esavalanche.org/
FIRE INFORMATION LINKS
The California
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF) posts major
fire incidents and current status of these fires as well as links
to more information. Also see Region
5's Fire incident page for Forest Service specific fires. Check
out the latest and most detailed fire weather forecast for the Inyo
National Forest and surrounding desert areas at The
National Weather Service's Fire Weather Page. Our own Fire
and Aviation page provides forest-wide information.
HIGHWAY CONDITIONS
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) manages and
maintains state highways running through and around Inyo National
Forest. Use the following links to access current highway conditions
on the CalTrans website:
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