Halloween weekend saw near perfect weather, and I had previously reserved a room at Wuksachi Lodge. Saturday I hiked from Wolverton to Heather Lake via the Watchtower, returning by the Hump.
The watchtower. I didn't see Tokopah falls going, but I heard some water coming from somewhere, so the rains have had some impact.
From the watchtower, looking east, up the Marble Fork Kaweah:
Heather Lake. I've seen it before, but not without snow.
On Sunday, the view from Moro Rock looking up towards the Great Western Divide. There seems to be a fair bit of bark-beetle damage in this valley, but not nearly as extensive as along CA-180 around the 5000 ft. level heading up (most trees were damaged there!).
And, Moro Rock:
There was a fair bit of green grass in the lower elevation area near the Ash Mountain entrance, it appears the southern CA rains in October must have reached this area. Similar altitudes driving over Pacheco Pass near the Bay Area are completely brown.