The latest report is in from Wilderness Ranger Jeff regarding the Jennie Lakes Wilderness. Many of you have contacted me asking what the latest information was this past weekend. Here you go straight from Jeff!

During the 4th of July wilderness patrol in the Jennie Lakes, and much to our surprise, we noted that most of the large snowpack has melted off. The recent heatwave has just evaporated many feet of snow in less than two weeks. Water levels at the lakes were also notably lower. Currently, there is basically no snow around Weaver Lake. The Jennie Lake Trail is all clear past Poop Out Pass and right up to the lake area. Only there you will see some lingering snowbanks but nothing to hinder the route. The only area with significant remaining snow is up at JO Pass and then north on the JO Trail towards the Weaver Lake Trail junction. However, with this heat we expect that this will melt off soon enough as well. Also, trailhead access roads are now open at Rowell Meadow and Marvin Pass.

The remaining trail concerns in the Jennie Lakes Wilderness are numerous trees down (we have a trail crew coming out later this month) and the still fast and high creeks, mostly in the Boulder Creek drainage. Please continue to exercise caution when crossing any quick moving streams as the snow runoff will probably keep water levels high for several more weeks. But the trails are all mostly clear.

See you out on the trail!