Backpacking Guides and Trips
Trips
This is a segment of the PCT I'd planned to hike for at least 15 years. Many factors have conspired to keep be from completing this, one of the most scenic segments of the PCT.8/3I got my permit the day before which for some unexplainable reason can only be picked up at the Roads End Ranger Station.8/4Got going about 6am on 8/4. I talked/hiked with a guy who was going to Mt...
I met my friend who helped set up the required shuttle at Fish Creek trailhead on Friday. We drove to San Bernardino Peak trailhead and headed for Limber Pine Bench.I knew it'd be hot leaving at 1:12pm , I wasn't disappointed. Encountered a nice rattle snake about 100 yards up the trail. The trail is in better shape than the last time I was out this way (THANKS!) About 3pm it was...
San Gorgonio Mtn via Fish Crk & Sky High Tr's
Heart Bar Campground, California, United States
Backpacking | 22 miles
Backpacking | 22 miles
Onion Valley to Woods Creek
Kings Canyon National Park, California, United States
Backpacking | 39 miles
Backpacking | 39 miles
Our group was originally to be three to Reads Meadow in 8 nights - 9 DaysThis as it turns out was not to be. On day one Bernd who had injured his ribs wisely bailed out at Kearsarge Pass. Guido and I pressed on arriving at Rae Lakes at 7:30pm. We quickly split the camp chores and had dinner etc done by 8:30pm.This was a difficult day and we where off our...
Pacifc Crest Trail Section D I-15 to Gobblers Knob
Alray, California, United States
Backpacking | 14.7 miles
Backpacking | 14.7 miles
Horseshoe Meadow to Onion Valley via PCT
Horseshoe Meadow, California, United States
Backpacking | 69 miles
Backpacking | 69 miles
The trip plan is to hike the PCT from Cottonwood Pass to Bullfrog Lake Trail Junction in 5 days. Accessing Cottonwood Pass from Horseshoe Meadow via the Cottonwood Pass Trail and exiting to Onion Valley over Kearsarge Pass. Summiting Mt Whitney on day two.
I am to drive up Monday night Tuesday morning acquire the permit, setup the shuttle, and make camp @ Horseshoe Meadow.
ARRIVE & SETUP SHUTTLE
I arrived in Lone Pine around...
San Gorgonio Mtn via Fish Crk and Sky High trails
San Gorgonio Mtn, California, United States
Backpacking | 22 miles
Backpacking | 22 miles
As part of my conditioning regime for my High Sierra trip in August. I decided to do this long postponed trip.For some reason I thought this was 11½ miles? It is not... I measured 10¼ miles from the summit to the trailheadI left the trailhead @ 7:30am and arrived at the summit at 4:00pm but I was taking my time. There is no shade at the summit and I had all the...
