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Sonora Pass "red at night, sailor's delight," Sunset.
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High Sierra
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Sonora Pass
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Carson Iceberg Wilderness to our North |
Emigrant Wilderness to our South |
High Sierra Nevada Mountain Backpacking & Hiker's Weather Resources
Location Saint Marys Pass overlooks Sonora Pass... Range Besides the weather information we provide links to maps, miles, elevations, resupply, and permit information for the PCT and TYT across, and to the North and South of Sonora Pass. |
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Local Information
In the Sky
All High Sierra Reporting Stations
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Sonora Pass and Saint Marys Pass TYT-PCT Weather Page INDEX |
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7 Day Rain Forecasts & Current Satellite View |
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NWS: 7 day Regional Forecast & Conditions. West Sierra. East Sierra. |
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Seven Days of Graphical Forecasts Rain Footprint, Cloud Cover, Temps, Winds, Hazards 7 Day Graphical Interface Forecast Use this tool to investigate all aspects of the 7 Day High Sierra Forecasts. |
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Seven Days of Rain Predictions
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7 Day High Sierra Precipitation Forecast |
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Northern Sierra Nevada Radar Imagery |
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High Sierra Backpacker Weather Information
Reporting Stations and Snow Sensors
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Sonora Pass Area Station List |
The first link below bring us to an expansive map of MesoWest Northern California Real-Time reporting stations. Click that image. Then scroll over the crosses for real-time temp, precip, humidity, and wind info. Click the crosses for full station reports. MesoWest California High Sierra Ground Reporting Stations
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Calfornia State Stations Focus: Sonora Pass region and Sierra flanks East and West. All Sonora Pass reporting stations laid out on a hiking map. Ca. reporting stations located by NAD 27. #1> Sonora Pass Bridge (state of ca sensor)Location: Sonora Pass, Highway 108. Topo Map. Site Information and Reports from Sonora Pass Daily Report from Sonora Pass Bridge Latitude: 38.318000°N Longitude: 119.601000°W Elevation: 8750 feet
#2> Deadman Creek (state of ca sensor)Location: South of/at Kennedy Meadows. Site Information and Reports from Deadman Creek Daily Report from Deadman Creek Latitude: 38.331900°N Longitude: 119.653100°W Elevation: 9250 feet
#3> Leavitt Lake (state of ca sensor)Location: East Flank of Sierra South of Hwy 108. Site Information and Reports from Leavitt Lake Daily Report from Leavitt Lake Latitude: 38.282000°N Longitude: 119.621000°W Elevation: 9600 feet
#4> Summit Meadow (state of ca sensor)Location: Northeast of Sonora Pass, East of Lost Cannon Peak, North of Marine Base. Site Information and Reports from Summit Meadow Daily Report from Blue Lakes Summit Meadow Latitude: 38.397500°N Longitude: 119.535600°W Elevation: 9313 feet
#5> Lower Relief Valley (state of ca sensor)Location: South of Relief Reservior. Site Information and Reports from Lower Relief Valley Daily Report from Lower Relief Valley Latitude: 38.243000°N Longitude: 119.758000°W Elevation: 8100 feet Real Time Ground Reporting Stations Planning our gear selection for our hike South from Lake Tahoe we have referred to a reasonable selection of real-time ground reporting stations that inform about temp, wind, rain, snow, and humidity. This real-time data gives us both current and historical knowledge of the range of temperatures we can expect to experience at various points down the trail. This information establishes our gear selection range. |
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Fall, Winter, and Spring. | Fall, Winter, and Spring. | Good for Summer hot & cold trends. |
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This Weather Page, like the trail guide it is part of covers the High Sierra Trails across Highway 108. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail along the West Sierra flank reaches Highway 108 through Saint Marys Pass, the Pacific Crest Trail through Sonora Pass from the Eastern flank of the Sierra Crestline. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail comes up the Western Flank through the Clarks Fork of the Stanislaus River. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail reaches Highway 108 a mile West of Sonora Pass near the Sierra Crestline. This trail guide splits into two branches departing the South Lake Tahoe Basin near Carson Pass.
Permits National Forest Boundary runs North and South along the Sierra Crest across Sonora Pass. From Sonora Pass the East-West boundary dividing the Carson Iceberg Wilderness to our North from the Emigrant Wilderness to our South roughly follows the route of Highway 108. Wilderness Northwest of Sonora Pass: Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest. South of Sonora Pass: Emigrant Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest. Sonora Pass Region Hiking Map Sonora Pass Region Weather Map |
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MapsPacific Crest Trail Index Miles & Elevations |
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Sonora Pass reporting stations laid out on a hiking map. |
North: Highway 4 Weather Sonora Pass Trail Map South: Emigrant Wilderness Yosemite
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Driving East up Highway 108 to Sonora Pass
May 31 2010
Be Ready for the Range: Basic Facts |
Basic High Sierra Weather Resources for the Backpacker |
The Sierra Crest is noted for having the capacity to produce four seasons of weather during a single Summer Day. Rain, snow, hail, fog, lightening, and a bit of sunshine can all happen in quick sequence. The High Sierras are noted for rapid changes in weather and temperature, and the sudden appearance of harsh weather trends. You may experience anything from intense heat to bitterly cold Summer snow storms. Or you may not. In any case, weather must be considered and proper gear preparations made to deal with the range of weather BEFORE entering the High Sierras. Long Distance Backpackers who were on the High Sierra Crest in early August of 2009 experienced just such a series of Summer Snow Storms. Temperatures dropped to the high teens and low twenties, snow and hail fell which partially obscured the trails, and all of those who entertained the misconception that the Sierras only have fine weather during the Summertime were bitterly disappointed. Luckily for the many backcountry travelers who were not properly prepared, those storms blew apart, rather than consolidated and deepened. Weather considerations should guide your gear selection. |
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North: Highway 4 Weather Sonora Pass Trail Map South: Emigrant Wilderness & Yosemite