Starting around 12000 ft (5 am), the wildfire haze and ash in the air started to become apparent. It only seemed to get worse as I approached the summit before sunrise. 30 minutes after sunrise (6:45 am), it still smelled as if a there was a campfire directly next to me on the summit. As I headed back to the trail head, the haze seemed to thin out around 12000 ft again (8 am). I couldn't tell if it's keeping at the higher elevations or if winds were blowing it in/out of the basin. You can smell it between treeline and the trail head at times. I'm not sure how long it'll stay, but those with lung issues better hold off for now.
         
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