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Over the Hump

Monitor Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd

Color spotter Ryan Boyd went over the hump twice, today, crossing both Monitor (CA-89) and Ebbetts (CA-4) Passes.

He found them both Near Peak and because they are known for short displays, our advice is to GO NOW!

Monitor Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Monitor Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Monitor Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Monitor Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd

Monitor Pass is the quickest route from Carson Pass (CA-88), through Markleeville to the Eastern Sierra, while Ebbets Pass is a lightly traveled route through the Central Sierra leading from the Mother Lode mining towns of Angel’s Camp, Murphys and Arnold.

Ebbetts Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Ebbetts Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Ebbetts Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Ebbetts Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd
Ebbetts Pass (10/7/19) Ryan Boyd

Ryan had been in Mono County photographing Summers Meadow and Lobdell Lake, which he described as Near Peak, but with unturned green areas.

Summers Meadow (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Summers Meadow (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Summers Meadow (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Summers Meadow (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Lobdell Lake (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Lobdell Lake (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Lobdell Lake (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
Lobdell Lake (10/6/19) Ryan Boyd
  • Lobdell Lake (9,200′) – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!
  • Summers Meadow (7,200′) – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!
  • Monitor Pass (8,314′) – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!
  • Ebbetts Pass (8,730′) – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!
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