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Pete Acker
(pka45) - F
Trinity-Alps Current Conditions? Mosquitoes? on 06/22/2012 12:22:41 MDT Print View

Hi All,

Planning my first trip to the Alps next weekend (29th). Probably will hike up Canyon Creek, but that may be open to change. Any idea if the bugs will be bad? Any tips on which lakes hold the biggest trout?

Thanks in advance,

Pete
Pete Acker
(pka45) - F
Oops! on 06/22/2012 12:30:35 MDT Print View

Sorry, I see this should be in the "Pre-Trip Planning" section. I apologize!

I do have current Trail Conditions Report from the FS too...
Snap Judgement
(kthompson) - MLife

Locale: Eel River Valley
Re: Trinity-Alps Current Conditions? Mosquitoes? on 06/22/2012 13:56:16 MDT Print View

Jay Wilkerson had a big group up in Morris Meadow last weekend and said the bug pressure was bad enough for Deet and head nets. Heard that there are good size ones in

Edited by kthompson on 06/22/2012 14:01:00 MDT.
Jay Wilkerson
(Creachen) - MLife

Locale: East Bay
Trinity Alps Current Condition? Mosquitoes? on 06/22/2012 15:28:05 MDT Print View

On my bug meter the mosquitoes were a (6.5) on a scale of 1 to 10. Not crazy/bad like I have experienced in other areas but definitely a nuisance and I had bites on my ankles and wrist. Head-net & DEET for sure!