Advice for 4 day trip in South Sierras in 3rd week of Sept
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:15 pm
Hi
This is my first post on HST!
I'm new to backpacking. I did Timber Gap to Franklin Pass Loop last year with some experienced backpackers and fell in love with the Sierras and I want to go every summer. Does anyone have any suggestions for a 4-day trip in the 3rd week of September? Two of us are in pretty good shape ( we did the Timber Gap/Franklin Pass in 4 days) but the other hikers are pretty new. I would like some great alpine lake scenery and solitude. I would also like to cover a lot of ground. and some elevation change. Some cross country would be exciting. I'm also curious what to expect in terms of climate in late Sept and also the weather conditions this year considering the dry season. I went up to the Palisade Glacier earlier this year (June) and there was plenty of snow at the time.
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Big Mountain scenery
-Forests if possible
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead?
4 to 5
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers?
10, no layovers
Do you have a route logistics preference: loop, out and back, point to point (which
may require 2 vehicles or hitchhiking)?
loop, open to anything though
Is there a particular area in the Sierra that your most interested in(Yosemite, SEKI
western sierra start or eastern start ect.)?
South Sierras,West or East start is fine.
So far, I looked at Agnews Meadows to Devil's Postpile, or the Evolution Basin Loop. I would also be into Rae Lakes Loop, or Rae Lakes vie Kearsarge Pass. Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
This is my first post on HST!
I'm new to backpacking. I did Timber Gap to Franklin Pass Loop last year with some experienced backpackers and fell in love with the Sierras and I want to go every summer. Does anyone have any suggestions for a 4-day trip in the 3rd week of September? Two of us are in pretty good shape ( we did the Timber Gap/Franklin Pass in 4 days) but the other hikers are pretty new. I would like some great alpine lake scenery and solitude. I would also like to cover a lot of ground. and some elevation change. Some cross country would be exciting. I'm also curious what to expect in terms of climate in late Sept and also the weather conditions this year considering the dry season. I went up to the Palisade Glacier earlier this year (June) and there was plenty of snow at the time.
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Big Mountain scenery
-Forests if possible
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead?
4 to 5
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers?
10, no layovers
Do you have a route logistics preference: loop, out and back, point to point (which
may require 2 vehicles or hitchhiking)?
loop, open to anything though
Is there a particular area in the Sierra that your most interested in(Yosemite, SEKI
western sierra start or eastern start ect.)?
South Sierras,West or East start is fine.
So far, I looked at Agnews Meadows to Devil's Postpile, or the Evolution Basin Loop. I would also be into Rae Lakes Loop, or Rae Lakes vie Kearsarge Pass. Any other suggestions?
Thanks,