Thanks for the good info. On Inyo national forest site, it states "Wilderness Permits must be reserved through
www.recreation.gov. Once reserved, permits can be received one of three ways - see these Pick up instructions. Please note that Wilderness Permit Pickup is not currently available at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center." When people cancel their reservation, does recreation.gov update the site in a timely fashion so people can reserve permits couple of days before the trip for example or last minute reservations may be picked up by walk ins?
I ask cus I remember seeing slots there marked with 'W' and there was no legend to explain what this W really meant other than walk in.
