BLOG #55 PLAN AHEAD

                 PLAN AHEAD
As you are planning your outing, I strongly suggest calling the Ranger District of the area you want to recreate in, to learn of any last minute “ALERTS”.
On all of our hike’s write ups, we have listed the managing agencies phone numbers, in the hike data section.
The reason I suggest this, is because a few years ago, we drove for 2.4 hours, only to find that a bridge 200 feet from the cut off road, was being replaced.
We ended up having to drive up Hwy 95 to Copeland, and south to the trailhead, adding 1 hour and about 30 miles.
On our HOME PAGE, if you scroll down, you will find the managing agencies “ALERTS” url’s.
Tap on the appropriate url to see the MANAGING AGENCIES “ALERTS” page.
Please keep in mind, ALERTS notifications don’t appear instantly.
That’s why I suggest calling the Ranger District a few days before, to make sure your outing happens as planned.
As long as we are in the planning stage, under the below url, you will find 4 websites that will allow you to see and read any issues, like fires, direction of smoke plumes, winds, etc., in our region.
https://www.airnow.gov/
www.windy.com
https://www.weather.gov
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
To learn about weather in all its wonders, check out this url.
https://www.inlandnwroutes.com/weather-thunderstorms-and-lightning.html
Chic              David
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