Even slathered in deet didn't repel them. Ending Point: Granite Dome Lakes. Past dried up Piute Creek we ended our day at Grouse Lake. I was a bit confused as we were not in grizzly bear territory so bells on hikers would be quite out of place. We cut short our plans for a bigger loop because of blisters and everyone said Gem lake was a bug fest. Long Way to Long Lake – Emigrant Wilderness: Stanislaus National Forest. The butt was spotted to the left, We were very excited at this point in the day. After a bit we saw a group of people on horseback headed out to do some trail maintenance. Multiple creeks to cross, but none precarious - the deepest was about knee high, so a pair of water shoes were pretty clutch. ABOVE: Emigrant Wilderness offers spectacular campsites, like this one in the vicinity of Bear Lake. Natures raw beauty and sweet serenity. We were up and moving by 7 am the next morning. While we tried to Crabtree trailhead to groundhog meadows Originally we wanted to hike to Granite Lake via Bear Lake and then come back past Chewing Gum Lakes the next day. I hope you like mosquitoes and because because they ate everywhere. We stayed on west side of Piute creek at the loop connector trail, the creek was flowing fast. Bear lake to Crabtree: The trail is pretty well marked until you get down to the lake. We opted out of Bear as we just didn’t have the time. Got a few bites but didn’t land anything. I cannot imagine what the trail is like on the weekend. I spent a lot of time on top of the rocks to do my camp chores. After the long northern no name lake, larger patches of snow exist, but trail is easy to refind. After about a half mile we hit the next intersection and turned left towards Bear Lake. The 4.5-miles hike to Chewing Gum Lake passes among wildflowers and has panoramic views of the Stanislaus River watershed. There were several trees fallen over the trail that we had to go over, under, or around, but it was no problem getting through. Mostly dirt trails with lots of horse dropping!!! Our six-day on- and off-trail journey to remote lakes of the Emigrant Wilderness traverses a glacially sculpted landscape with broad granite expanses, rushing mountain streams and deep canyons. - less than 4 miles As with the image below, we are viewing the Northwestern end of Emigrant Meadow across the Northwest shore of Emigrant Meadow Lake, looking at Brown Bear Pass in the middle distance, and the distinctive dual peaks of Relief Peak beyond. With the promise of warm lakes and nice weather I grabbed a friend and went for it. So that 150 foot descent turned back into a 150 foot climb, something both of us were not very excited about. Bear Lake and Grouse Lake via Emigrant Wilderness Loop is a 13.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Backpacking Emigrant Wilderness . Second day we hiked the 6-7 miles to Grouse Lake. My exploits as a low end climber and lazy backpacker in the wonderful state of California. Because we are smart cookies we did our weather research before hand. - the trail is hard to find on the crossover from groundhog to piute meadow, but you can stay on course by keeping piute creek to your left The water was quite warm and clear but the mushy bottom of the lake made walking around a bit uncomfortable. Backpack to Bear Lake (Emigrant Wilderness) 4.3 7 mi / 500 ft gain Start by picking up your wilderness permit at the Summit Ranger Station near Pinecrest - (209) 965-3434. Camp Lake was our final destination, finding a nice campsite that gave us a beautiful view over the lake itself. We made it to Camp Lake, lots of camper and people however great sites to camp. We began the trip at Crabtree Trailhead. We did this loop in the clockwise direction from Crabtree trailhead to Bear Lake (~4 miles) where we camped the first night. I camped in an area under some trees and I couldn't be outside of my hammock for a minute before I got swarmed. Took us an extra 30min just to stop the bleeding. Bear lake back to crabtree trailhead. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. It is 13 difficult miles from Crabtree campground, a large part of it uphill. Great sandy flat spots, plenty of wood to build a nice fire and enjoy the views. Thankfully the thunder had subsided and the night remained warm. We were on trail by 10 am on Wednesday morning, ready to take on the day! There are a few stream crossings and only one of them got me wet. Crabtree to groundhog meadow: All in all, great weekend backpacking experience for beginners and seasoned hikers alike! Pretty cool. Los perros también pueden usar este sendero, pero deben estar atados con correa. My girlfriend and I did this in 3 days, breaking up the journey as follows: As a whole the trail was very well maintained, perfect for a first timer. We found a nice spot on a forest road and camped out for the night. Aug 1, 2017 - Mosquito Pass, Emigrant Wilderness, CA. Even a little cowbell! Due to weather and other trip complications we opted to just stop at Bear Lake and go back and camp near Camp Lake. Groundhog meadows to bear lake This trail goes by Camp Lake, No Camping, and Crabtree Camp. Nice chilly nights probably 40-30s. Our second day was a beast! This peaceful little lake makes a great early season hike as well as an easy trek for those wishing to get away for the weekend without spending all day on the trail. Time:9:00 am- 4:00pm Weather: Clear and Cold Water Level: Low Moon Phase: Full Moon on the next day. Sonora, CA — A hiker was rescued with a CHP Valley Division Air Operations helicopter at Bear Lake in Tuolumne County’s Emigrant Wilderness. Gorgeous hike in with buddies, and … Led by veteran BABB organizer, Alex, the group, which also included BABB regulars Jane, Noreen, and Paul, entered the wilderness at the Crabtree Trailhead, outside of Pinecrest, CA. This was our first backpacking trip and have to say we are exhausted however this was worth it. Will be back here for sure. This saved us from an extra five pounds on trail and we did not end up shivering at night so score!!! From the south, the wilderness is accessible from Cherry Lake, along the border with Yosemite National Park. This appears to be a fairly popular trailhead with quite a few cars there mid week in July. No wonder Ansel Adams loved these mountains. - roughly 4 miles, half shade and half exposed A bit of snooping around found us a good campsite up the creek and away from the lake crowds and noise. We had lunch at Camp Lake. Just north of Yosemite National Park area, it is at the junction of the volcanic formations characteristic of the Sierra to the north and the granite mountains found farther south. We re-crossed Lily Creek and made our way down a use trail which opened up onto a secluded spot. On its own that would have sounded like such a cool experience too but we had just seen four llamas so we were not as impressed. This is actually one of the worst sites I’ve had up here (relatively speaking of course) as it was more than a bit exposed. The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada.It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National Forest and the Hoover Wilderness on the east, and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on the north. This was my first backpacking excursion, and i had a great time doing it! Great trip, loved the cows at Grouse Lake. Most of the lakes are surrounded by lodgepole pine. Rather than try and camp somewhere we had already been, we began heading towards Piute Meadow, descending 150 feet vertically towards Lily Creek. Day 1 we left the Crabtree TH late morning and took out time up to the trial split. It’s part of the Stanislaus National Forest and spans about 15 miles in width and 25 miles in length. Our first stop before heading back to the trailhead was Camp Lake for some water. Some ups, some downs, some sun, some shade. Temperatures were just hitting around the mid 70s but it was not too bad in the shade. It can easily be completed in … After lunch we decided we would try for Studhorse Meadows for the night. Groundhog meadow to bear lake: There are no trails into the Lake, and only a very experienced backpacker can nagivate the ducks, granite faces, and ridgelines to make it there. Bear Lake and Grouse Lake via Emigrant Wilderness Loop is a 13.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Recommended hike! I had treated my clothes and was wearing bug spray and they were still crazy. The Emigrant Wilderness is over 100,000 acres with over 80 lakes within a granite basin filled with granitic domes, ridges, and small hills. Tiene un lago y es calificado como moderado. At Grouse Lake we found a spacious camp site with a large stone fire ring on the North of the Lake and trail. gauge whether they were heading for us or not we began to hear the roll The single sleeping bag was perfect for the night. Eventually we made it to Bear Lake. Trip Report GPS Track Oblivious to our presence he slowly put his clothes back on and disappeared into the woods. We decided to walk around for a bit and find a nice place for a snack and a swim. After half a toilet paper roll used, we continued on our journey. This day was quite strenuous and took us longer than estimated. But this was my first big hiking trip, we had a couple groups fly past us with their happy dogs leading the way. The loops is tough but we managed and wasn’t that difficult nothing you can’t grid through. July 16-17, 2011: Overnight backpack in Emigrant Wilderness with David, Paige, Greg, and Sam. There's a little bit of a climb that's in the sun, but most of the trail is level with small hills. Day 3 we hung out till noonish and then headed down off the mountain. From the creek it’s a climb up and over the top. A few nice swimming holes. 3 day 2 night Trip There was a line across the creek to hold on too. Plenty of water, bugs no so bad, snow at the top, not too muddy or wet. On our third day we finished the loop back to Crabtree trail head. Great stop for lunch or a location to get to and set up a base camp for day hikes. As we sat there we On our way we passed a couple groups on horses. 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