Hey All,
Just got off the phone with the Store and they said they are being told they have to close because they're on federal land AND that they road IS being closed... Was supposed to be heading up tmw for a Sunday summit, but I think closing the road is the nail in the coffin.
I just called Inyo County Roads department, today (Oct 4) at 10 AM. Here's what I learned:
1. Horseshoe Meadows road is closed at the gate (about 10 miles from HM).
2. Whitney Portal road is in flux: It sounds like there is some arm-wrestling over who can close it. Inyo tells me it is currently open.
4. Quite a few roads in Death Valley National Park are closed.
3. Other roads are open.
