Given the drought, does anyone know what the trail conditions are likely to be in July in terms of water supply, wildfire risk, etc.?
JB
Trail conditions
markvotapek
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Best guess based on having been in that area a few different Julys and having hiked through 3 times:
Water will mostly be a non-issue but with some exceptions. Deer Creek may be dry. Sunrise may be dry. Pretty sure in July you’ll be ok everywhere else, but maybe just have a small amount of backup water in case. (As opposed to normal years where you can count on at least SOME water every couple miles.)
The wildfire risk at that elevation is nearly zero in July, but there could be something lower that you’d get smoke from.
Not sure what etc. there is. Mosquitos should still be going, but past peak. Snow should be gone except some tracked stuff at the high passes. Have a great trip!
markv