We’ll be clearing the mess left by the Dardanelle Fire that is contained within the first two miles of the Arnot Creek trail. Let Linda Smith know if you’ll be attending. President Jeff Hawley has sent an email to members with details.
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The weather was mild this winter with lower than normal precipitation and snow. The front country is open and the back country is opening up quickly as well. If you’re planning on going out in the Emigrant or Carson-Iceberg wilderness areas, please check with the Summit Ranger station in Pinecrest for the most current conditions. SWV will be hosting Leave No Trace (LNT) sessions this summer at Summit Ranger Station. There you can get a wilderness permit, learn or refresh yourself on the 7 principles of LNT and get updated conditions and recommendations from our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers. The […]
There is an understood need to escape. The COVID surcharge taxing our physical and mental health is significant and increasing. So, in larger and larger numbers, we answer the call articulated by John Muir, and to the mountains we go! The latter, in itself, is a good thing. No doubt the outdoors offers the immediate and enduring correction to the mounting strain and the compiled stress placed on us at home, school, and work. I’d argue that unlike ice cream, Cabernet, binge watching favorite TV series, among other comforting compensations…going outside is purely restorative and beyond the old criticism of […]