South Sierra (Kennedy Meadows) Fall 2 Night Trip?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:15 pm
I'm looking to squeeze one last trip in this year. I've got a few days off in early-mid October (7-9) and was thinking about a 2-nighter in the South Sierra. We had been talking earlier this year about Thousand Island Lake, but now that's later in the year I'm thinking I will avoid the higher elevations which will most likely be quite a bit colder overnight by then, as I'm going with my wife and we're bringing our 9-month old via carrier. She's been up around 9,700 feet, but only during the day. With feedings and diaper changes and what-not, sub-freezing might be a bit uncomfortable
I was looking at going further south in the Sierra and starting at Kennedy Meadows up the PCT, perhaps cutting over the Haiwee Pass Trail and back down via the Wildrose Trail. I can't find an abundance of information about the trails or area. I've heard some reports that the trails are in bad shape, and others that talk about heavy jeep and OHV use in the general area; both of which are pretty unappealing to me for the last backpacking trip before winter. Most that hike through there seem to use as a means to another end, though there must certainly be people that explore the area on its own as well. I figured I'd tap into this wealth of resources for some suggestions.
Does anyone have recommendations for the area; either these trails or others that may be worth exploring? On the Eastern side of the Sierra, we can go as far north as Mammoth and on the West side probably up to Yosemite. I have some x-country experience and am willing to do some on this trip. I would like to keep the trip class 1 since we'll have the baby and probably no more than 10 miles/day on this outing. No pets.
I was looking at going further south in the Sierra and starting at Kennedy Meadows up the PCT, perhaps cutting over the Haiwee Pass Trail and back down via the Wildrose Trail. I can't find an abundance of information about the trails or area. I've heard some reports that the trails are in bad shape, and others that talk about heavy jeep and OHV use in the general area; both of which are pretty unappealing to me for the last backpacking trip before winter. Most that hike through there seem to use as a means to another end, though there must certainly be people that explore the area on its own as well. I figured I'd tap into this wealth of resources for some suggestions.
Does anyone have recommendations for the area; either these trails or others that may be worth exploring? On the Eastern side of the Sierra, we can go as far north as Mammoth and on the West side probably up to Yosemite. I have some x-country experience and am willing to do some on this trip. I would like to keep the trip class 1 since we'll have the baby and probably no more than 10 miles/day on this outing. No pets.