Hey Steve.......

I need a clarification on the permit process this year.

I am sure you remember the discussion a while back on the Forest Service holding back 40 percent of the permits for walkins. During the pandemic, the Forest Service changed the rules so that there were no walkins permitted. Even Trail Pass ( a non-quota entry point) was difficult to obtain since the Forest Service made it difficult to obtain.... must call in which was difficult since answering the phones was not their priority.

So in reading the above postings, you state that the Forest Service has re-instituted the walkin process. Correct?

So 60 percent of the permits are reservable and 40 percent for walkins this year.

Since I live less than 3 hours away from lone Pine, I would drive up and get a walkin, if Kearsarge Pass was available then I would take that, if not, then Trail pass was my fallback.

Thanks

Paul