Backpacking Granite Lake Emigrant Wilderness

A morale boosting milestone that means you are just a short hike from spectacular upper lewis lake.

Backpacking granite lake emigrant wilderness.

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. Wilderness permits are required and can be picked up at the summit ranger station in pinecrest california. Emigrant wilderness granite dome lakes hiking in emigrant summary granite dome hike stats to reach lakes. Views hiking forest nature trips wild flowers wildlife birding camping backpacking lake walking dogs river trail running dogs leash.

Start checking them out and you ll be out on the trail in no time. The trail is primarily used for hiking and backpacking and is best used from august until september. Headed for ridge lake 9200 iceland lake by way of summit creek 8200. There s nothing like a relaxing weekend in the sierra backcountry.

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 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. This trip is located in the emigrant wilderness on the stanislas national forest. Take a look at the page granite dome day hike for more detail on our route to.

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. I picked up my emigrant wilderness permit at the summit ranger station right after it opened at 8 30 am. We camped on the north end of the lake. Return to tyt via horse meadow or bigelow and black bear lake to snow lake.

Dogs are also able to use this trail. I haven t adventured much off of sonora pass so i immediately said yes. I also planned to do some off trail exploration in the high country. I planned a 3 night trip to emigrant wilderness to fish emigrant lake and some smaller lakes.

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. Backpacking emigrant wilderness loops.