Backpacking Granite Lake Emigrant Wilderness

The trail is primarily used for hiking and backpacking and is best used from august until september.

Backpacking granite lake emigrant wilderness.

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. Backpacking emigrant wilderness loops. A wilderness permit is required for all overnight trips into the emigrant wilderness april 1 through november 30 each year however there are no quotas or fees within the emigrant. Maps miles elevations of mosquito pass route off tyt to emigrant bluebird maxwell lakes.

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. This trip is located in the emigrant wilderness on the stanislas national forest. Dogs are also able to use this trail. There s nothing like a relaxing weekend in the sierra backcountry.

I planned a 3 night trip to emigrant wilderness to fish emigrant lake and some smaller lakes. Return to tyt via horse meadow or bigelow and black bear lake to snow lake. A morale boosting milestone that means you are just a short hike from spectacular upper lewis lake. 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. Start checking them out and you ll be out on the trail in no time. I haven t adventured much off of sonora pass so i immediately said yes. Views hiking forest nature trips wild flowers wildlife birding camping backpacking lake walking dogs river trail running dogs leash.

From the south the wilderness is accessible from cherry lake along the border with yosemite national park. Headed for ridge lake 9200 iceland lake by way of summit creek 8200. We camped on the north end of the 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.

I also planned to do some off trail exploration in the high country. We will arrive in the afternoon to explore pinecrest pick up our permit and do a short warm up hike. 5 star camping at upper buck lake.