Trail To Granite Lake Emigrant Wilderness

Emigrant wilderness the granite lakes ape man.

Trail to granite lake emigrant wilderness.

7 160 destination trail 1 8miles lake valley trail 0 1 pine valley trail 1 4 2 6 chewing gum lake 4 4 emigrant pass 10 4 bear lake summit meadow 12 1 groundhog mdw 6 93 9 lake valley 5 2 piute meadow 6 4 burst rock trail 7 0 piute lake 8 0. Over the 4th of july weekend my friend blair invited me out on a girls only trip out to granite lake in emigrant wilderness. Emigrant wilderness granite dome lakes hiking in emigrant summary granite dome hike. She s one of those athletic types so we let her carry the stove and water filter to slow her down.

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. Emigrant lake 16 9 huckleberry lake 21 1 trailhead. Views hiking forest nature trips wild flowers wildlife birding camping backpacking lake walking dogs river trail running dogs leash. We camped on the north end of the lake.

Despite overflowing cars at the trailhead last weekend emigrant didn t feel crowded as people were pretty dispersed. Emigrant wilderness loop trail is a 19 5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near pinecrest california that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Take a look at the page granite dome day hike for more detail on our route to the summit from this campsite. Crabtree huckleberry lake 19 1 elevation.

Gluttons for punishment we went back to the emigrant wilderness again this time with nikki steph s friend in tow. But once you do get past sanche springs the granite opens up the mountains fall into place through the fog the heavens will temporarily open up for a beam of sunlight. There s nothing like a relaxing weekend in the sierra backcountry. Kennedy meadows to kennedy lake fly fishing brook brown trout success.

The trail is primarily used for hiking and backpacking and is best used from august until september. This northwestern intersection between the emigrant wilderness and the yosemite wilderness is a real hidden gem. You will momentarily forget how wet you really are. This trip we decided to go in to granite lake which is sort of off trail though not by huge amounts.

Overnighters need a wilderness permit. Off trail granite above yellowhammer lake emigrant wilderness the climb from yellowhammer to leighton lake had some wonderful granite slabs as well as endless views toward yosemite. Start checking them out and you ll be out on the trail in no time. Although its rocky benches are ideal for picnics and loafing early season campers will want to retreat up the forested slopes for some relief from mosquitoes.

Length 19 5 mielevation gain 3172 ftroute type loop. Historic and scenic the trail offers magnificent vistas far south into yosemite and north to the jumbled volcanic peaks of the sonora pass country. I haven t adventured much off of sonora pass so i immediately said yes.