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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 22, 2015

High altitude & cloud-free camping in mid-August?

Rather than hijack the other dark sky thread, I am starting a new one -- here is the issue: I really want to see the Perseid meteor shower on August 12-13 this year -- there is no moon, and some scie...
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TUCQUALA
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Apr 24, 2015
yur velly velcome!!!!

It is a very intriguing place, has it's own beauty (that coming from high desert dweller!!), with some decent BLM campgrounds. Not any real boondocking off the side of the road, but everything from a resort (near French Glen) to some small, cozy dry sites heading up. Nice lake camping up at the 7200 ft level, and around 9500 ft at the top. Only lights up there would be on the towers, but there lots of open areas near the top where you would have very little light intrusion.

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