Originally Posted By: Steve C
> you can always call and reserve a permit for $15 for a specific date if you really want to make sure you'll have one

That is ONLY if there is one available, which depends on when you call, and whether someone has called in and released their permit. Most people who get one this way call in repeatedly in the week before they hike.

True ... although I didn't specify that in what I said, it was implied, since they can't reserve a permit that is not available. My bad.

CaT


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