Originally Posted By: Bill
Does anyone know if fires are allowed in the Whitney Portak Backpacker campground???

Or if smoke from the Car Campgound is likely to drift to the backpacker campground???

Smoke gives me a migraine and that would be a VERY bad start to my JMT hike.

thanks, Bill


Fires not allowed anywhere on the trail. Stoves only.

Smoke drifts when there is wind...camp upwind.

Journey well...