Backpacking Granite Lake Emigrant Wilderness

I haven t adventured much off of sonora pass so i immediately said yes.

Backpacking granite lake emigrant wilderness.

The trail is primarily used for hiking and backpacking and is best used from august until september. Backpacking emigrant wilderness loops. Start checking them out and you ll be out on the trail in no time. Emigrant wilderness backpacking to ridge lake and granite dome the plan dmahler99 september 21 2014 at 20 07 50 a bright sunny morning we set out from kennedy meadows 6200.

Take a look at the page granite dome day hike for more detail on our route to. There s nothing like a relaxing weekend in the sierra backcountry. This trip is located in the emigrant wilderness on the stanislas national forest. Maps miles elevations of mosquito pass route off tyt to emigrant bluebird maxwell lakes.

A morale boosting milestone that means you are just a short hike from spectacular upper lewis lake. Over the 4th of july weekend my friend blair invited me out on a girls only trip out to granite lake in emigrant wilderness. We camped on the north end of the lake. I also planned to do some off trail exploration in the high country.

Dogs are also able to use this trail. Emigrant wilderness granite dome lakes hiking in emigrant summary granite dome hike stats to reach lakes. I picked up my emigrant wilderness permit at the summit ranger station right after it opened at 8 30 am. Wilderness permits are required and can be picked up at the summit ranger station in pinecrest california.

From the south the wilderness is accessible from cherry lake along the border with yosemite national park. Views hiking forest nature trips wild flowers wildlife birding camping backpacking lake walking dogs river trail running dogs leash. We will arrive in the afternoon to explore pinecrest pick up our permit and do a short warm up hike. There are 11 moderate trails in emigrant wilderness ranging from 5 1 to 29 miles and from 6 558 to 10 324 feet above sea level.

I planned a 3 night trip to emigrant wilderness to fish emigrant lake and some smaller lakes. Headed for ridge lake 9200 iceland lake by way of summit creek 8200. Emigrant wilderness loop trail closed is a 19 5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near pinecrest california that features a lake and is rated as difficult.