I couldn¡¯t agree with you more. The trail is by no means overcrowded. There are no shows and hikers who can¡¯t hack it that drop off weekly.
A better system would be wonderful.
Heather McCoy
@mermaidlovesmountains
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On Feb 4, 2022, at 7:25 AM, Scott <sfrake@...> wrote:
?You're probably right, especially for late season, but it's remarkable how quickly any permit that provides access to the JMT is getting taken this year. By next year you'll have to invest in specialized computer technology to have a shot at
a Cottonwood Pass permit. It's made things difficult for those trying to get permits for non-JMT trips that happen to use those trailheads. Even Taboose and Shephard are going fairly quickly! I've lived in the SF Bay Area all my life (I'm not young); you used
to "compete" with other Californians for permits for the most part, but now it's a world-wide competition.
I'd guess many of these permits will go unused, and it's unfortunate that there is no in-person walk-up procedure to allow people a chance to claim unused spots. I like the 14-day "walk-up" system, and I hope they keep it, but it would be nice if they also
had in-person as well for no-show permits.
