Went up FR40 yesterday again. I made it 7 miles past the entrance to the National forest before i had to put it in 4wd, made it another mile before i thought better of going on with my highway tires. The guard station was in view about 3/4 mile away. If you are looking at the latest Delormes I made it just past "Pole Manger Springs", pg 96. Highest elevations still have quite a bit of snow. Id say another 10 days at least before things are clear enough at the higher elevations to camp or traverse with a travel trailer. I could have made it further with more aggressive tires.
I ended up tent camping at "Powell Camp". The forest service has put up a bunch of new signs telling you whats what. Kind of nice. Some motorcycle camps and some target shooting in the later part of the evening. I'm cool with both...the motorcycles sounded like fun. My old MX instincts were kicking in as i listened to them ride about. Woke to frost and a few elk feeding about 60yds from my tent. The zipper on the tent opening had them moving on their way unfortunately. Saw a few whitetails on a morning walk before i left.
The Tuccannon rd is still closed past Rainbow lk. I was talking with an ole boy last week who said the rd has been washed out.
Not good. I didnt go up Skyline to see if its open.
Good luck to the bear and turkey hunters
