TR: Crescent Meadow - Hamilton Lakes

[RodofJ]

I had planned a trip to Bearpaw High Sierra Camp with my Dad, Brother, and his kids. My nephew got the flu and could not come, but the rest of us headed up Saturday and started hiking early Sunday (7/9) morning. We started very early and the creek crossing were very mellow. Tail end of Mehrten Creek:

DSCF3303.JPG

Got there nice and early and I headed down towards Readwood Meadow/Middle Fork to fish. I wandered around a bit but couldn't find any place really calm enough to fish (and I was getting beaten up by the bugs:):

MiddleFork.JPG

Monday morning I woke up early and tried to "run" up to Elizabeth Pass. I didn't get close; I needed to give myself a lot more time.
Cool looking snow over Lone Pine Creek? (Tamarack outlet):

LonePineSnow.JPG

(I think) Looking up toward Tamarack from about halfway up to Elizabeth:

TowardTamarack.JPG

Hiked up to Hamilton and fished for a bit the next day
Niece on the trail to Hamilton:

Shaina.JPG

Hamilton:

Hamilton.JPG

Niece caught a couple rainbows:

ShainaFish.JPG

Snow over lower Hamilton:

LowerHamilton.JPG

Headed back to Crescent Meadow early the next morning:

GroupAtEnd.JPG

[rlown]

A very nice TR.. Thanks for sharing..

[maverick]

Thank you for sharing your enjoyable TR and pictures.

RodofJ wrote:

(I think) Looking up toward Tamarack from about halfway up to Elizabeth

Yes, that is looking up towards Tamarack Lake, that is Lion Rock and Mount Stewart in the background.

[cgundersen]

And, definitely a bit of smoke up there to "season" the bugs, no! But, I love the waterfalls into Hamilton at this time of year. What a great intro to the Sierra for your niece; thanks for the TR.
Cameron