High Uintas second week in July

[JamisJockey]

I'm planning in outing in 4 weeks. I was thinking about Huntington, but then the idea of the Uintas popped up. Should they be accessible in July? I'm thinking about Lyman Lake.
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[cat_man]

Most years the second week in July is the perfect week to go. I have backpacked several times in the high Uintahs, and most times it was the second week in July. It never had any snow that week, although we did get snowed on once on our last day hiking out -- in the middle of July!

This year with such a high snowpack, you'll probably have good access by then, but I wouldn't be surprised if you ran into snowbanks here and there on the shady sides of hills and mountains (north facing).
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[icthys]

I've heard guys are making it over Elizabeth down into Lyman already. You shouldn't have a problem in July. Lyman is lower in elevation than most of the lakes up there. Have fun.
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[JamisJockey]

I'm also planning on fishing the West Fork of the Blacksfork if I go up there....should it be fishable by then?
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[icthys]

That's a hard one. Snow pack is very high but I would say it's a good possibility you can fish it. I'm hoping those rivers will be fishable by the first week of July.
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[nugs]

I 'm heading up to the uintas for 5 fun snow filled days i'll post on the conditions upon my return. hopefully i can catch one of the bigger lakes in ice off. i figure the rivers will be at full capacity .
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[lurechucker]

By all reports and snow data, you won't have any problem finding the white stuff in July. Even by the second week of July, it's likely that the peaks and passes will still be chock-full.

I'd say stick with the lower drainage lakes--I'd gander a guess that by then they'll be snow-free. As for moving drainage-to-drainage, you're taking chances there.

That being said, I've decided to stop trying to predict what Mama Nature has in store this year. It could get real hot and melt like made, or stay cool and stormy and we don't see complete snow melt this year.

I'd be interested to hear reports of anyone who ventures out...


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[neveronsunday]

[red][size 3]I'd heard a rumor that there was so much snow up top they were keeping some ski areas open for skiing through the 4th of July weekend! Any truth to it?[/size][/red]
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[nugs]

you heard right neveronsunday i belive it's snowbird staying open until july 4th or at least attempting it. []
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[neveronsunday]

[red][size 3]That's incredible, but given the choice I think I would still go fishing. Instead of hiking the high Uinta's this year we might have to X-country ski to our favorite lakes instead! [/size][/red]
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[Fishhound]

How's your skiing ? You might want to brush up on it a lttle bit and get those quads back in shape. If you are serious and there is enough snow - I would love to ski in with my hounds and fish the upper Blacksfork area with you - we haven't slept in a snow cave or an igloo since December. Bring your fly rod and the smallest flies you can find or build. Also, don't leave any food like stuff laying around - no, it's not the bears you need to worry about when your with me - it's the hounds. LOL !
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