We’ve hiked (sobo) the JMT and Truckee to TM, as well as all of Oregon. Considering snow, water crossings, bugs (but also the heat of Hat Creek Rim, etc) in a “typical” snow year (just read that Echo Summit is 130% of normal) when would you recommend a “best time” or maybe “earliest time” for a nobo from Truckee to Ashland?
trek-or
Personally, for a best time i’d do September. August would be fine, but hot at the lower areas. July fine but lots and lots of thru-hikers, and possibly this year some mosquitos. June probably doable but with snow in a few of the higher areas.
markv
I 2nd what markv says. I’ve hiked the PCT 3X in different seasons & agree that the ‘best’ time for NoCal is probably September. September is actually my favorite time to hike anywhere in North America: no bugs & very few people:)
Happy Trails!
~freebird
PCT '97,'05,'10
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