Inyo National Forest

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:

• Highway 395
• Highway 168
• Highway 120
• Highway 6
• Highway 158
• Highway 203