Originally Posted by
Miner
Once October starts, the weather becomes unstable and unpredictable in the Sierra Nevada. You could have beautiful weather or a major winter storm come in. The odds of a storm go up the later in the month you are. You are in high elevations for that section though you only go over 10,000ft near Sonora Pass. If you aren't use to high elevation, you'll be sucking air alot. The trail is good and it does has some beautiful scenery. Check the weather right up until you leave for any major storm fronts.