This 40-mile trek highlights some of the most scenic lakes of the High I planned a 3-night trip to Emigrant Wilderness to fish Emigrant Lake and some smaller lakes. There was a campground night on the 15th, but I've not included any pictures here. CAMPFIRES. This was Alex's first backpacking trip into the Sierras after decades of only car camping. Piute Lake Rosasco Lake Wood Lake Yellowhammer Lake Gianelli's Trail Head Chewing Gum Lake Granite Lake Long Lake Spring Meadow Toejam Lake ... Aspen Meadow Pack Station operates in the Stanislaus National Forest and Emigrant Wilderness under permit from the U.S. Forest Service. The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, USA. Where: Emigrant Wilderness, California When: May 26-28th, 2018 Who: Sarah and Ben Permits: Free at the Summit Ranger Station in Pinecrest, Ca. Emigrant Wilderness… For more info on how to protect your food (and Sierra Bears) check out the bear section. 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. the water was brisk and clear. There is a wealth of lakes spread out among the 100,000 acre of this pristine wilderness. I picked up my Emigrant Wilderness permit at the Summit Ranger Station right after it opened at 8:30 am. A beautiful trail that crosses Piute Lake, Piute Meadow, Lily Lake, and Camp Lake along rolling terrain with a nice final section into the Crabtree Trailhead on the western edge of Emigrant Wilderness. Tentative d Day 6: On our last night, we may choose to camp at Piute Meadow, or Lily Pad Lake or Grouse Lake. 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. ... Emigrant Wilderness - July 2010. ABOVE: Pink hour at Wood Lake in the heart of the Emigrant Wilderness high country. Campfires are prohibited above 9000 feet, and no campfires are allowed within ½ mile of Emigrant Lake. 181 0 obj > endobj Deer Lake rests deep in the Emigrant Wilderness amidst dozens of other lakes, each one as scenic and inviting as the next. It is an elongated area that extends northeast about 25 miles (40 km) in length and up to 15 miles (24 km) in width. Summer or Winter: (209) 965-3402. Camp Lake, a little misnamed since there’s like 1 camping spot here, haha. Day 1: Crabtree TH to Piute Meadow, 6.2 miles: Sarah and I woke up early to drive from Oakland, Ca to the Summit Ranger Station in Pinecrest. Mailing Address: P.O. The Department of Fish and Game estimates that 42 lakes in this basin have rainbows, 28 have brookies, 6 have goldens, 2 have rainbows and brookies and 1 has rainbows and brown trout. Nights at Piute Meadow, Long Lake, and back at Piute Meadow. I think it has to do with all the exposed granite that defines this landscape. 5-star camping at Upper Buck Lake. In the Emigrant Wilderness the use of bear resistant food storage containers is highly recommended. Recreation Map. Box 3403 I also planned to do some off-trail exploration in the high country. one of the many lakes in emigrant wilderness. 9/13/2014 - On the last day of our 11 day backpacking trip in Emigrant Wilderness and Yosemite National Park, we stopped briefly at Piute Lake to … Piute Lake is a lake inside of Emigrant Wilderness. I’ve noticed this phenomenon up here a few times now. The TripSpend eight days backpacking deep into the heart of the Emigrant Wilderness, the High Sierra’s best-kept secret just north of Yosemite National Park.The Emigrant Wilderness contains thousands of acres of pine forests, grassy meadows, glacier-carved granite ridges, and hundreds of mountain lakes. Stock Camp Loop via Piute Canyon Trail and John Muir Trail Day 7: We heat out to Crabtree trailhead, arriving around mid-day. Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport, CA; Highest Pressure 1029.8 hPa Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass, CO ; Lowest Pressure 965.8 hPa Adak Island, Adak Airport, AK; View More Trending Locations. After the sun dips below the horizon, its rays refract through the atmosphere, which filters out all but the pink/magenta light. First backpacking trip into the Sierras after decades of only car camping above feet. Bears ) check out the bear section 9000 feet, and back at Piute Meadow do with the... 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