Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Permit question for backpacking

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Forgive me for not explaining better: For the Cottonwood Pass trailhead, unlike, say, the one for Cottonwood Lakes, prior to 6/25, i.e. the non-quota period, there is no W for any of those days. There's also no # sign (which means Available or Unavailable depending on the background color), no number, nothing. It's as if the trailhead is simply closed until 6/25 (which is why I mentioned the nearby fire-related closure area, although Cottonwood Pass is NOT in it). I'll call the permit help line tomorrow and see what they say about that.