Trip Advice: Royce Lakes / First Eastern Sierra Trip!
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:45 pm
Hi HST! You have helped me plan my first ever trip, my first multi-day trip, and multiple solo trips. And now I have backpacked a couple of hundred miles! Thank you for all of your help!
I wanted to ask your advice/opinion on my first eastern sierra trip. I have a permit for Pine Creek TH next week for Thursday August 7th to Sunday (and I plan on arriving Wednesday night and hike early Thursday to Sunday Afternoon). This will be three night/four day adventure.
My problem is the only reason I picked this trailhead is because I am an avid photographer and keep seeing amazing pictures from Royce Lakes and Humphrys Basin and beyond. I wanted to ask if you would help me with some lollipop loops from this trail head with a focus on capturing lakes/mountains in wonderful golden light and early sunrise photography. I am looking to do 10-13 miles a day for a total of 50 miles or so. I am comfortable off trail and have few experiences with light snow travel.
The Stats/Info:
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 3- Numerous backpacking trips, some x-country travel
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
- Class 1 terrain/trail hiking
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
-River crossings
What is your main interest(s)?
- Lakes
- Big Mountain scenery
- Photography
Thank you for your suggestions! I wouldn't normally be so vague but I don't have a lot of time to plan between the day job and family. Thank you for all your help!
I wanted to ask your advice/opinion on my first eastern sierra trip. I have a permit for Pine Creek TH next week for Thursday August 7th to Sunday (and I plan on arriving Wednesday night and hike early Thursday to Sunday Afternoon). This will be three night/four day adventure.
My problem is the only reason I picked this trailhead is because I am an avid photographer and keep seeing amazing pictures from Royce Lakes and Humphrys Basin and beyond. I wanted to ask if you would help me with some lollipop loops from this trail head with a focus on capturing lakes/mountains in wonderful golden light and early sunrise photography. I am looking to do 10-13 miles a day for a total of 50 miles or so. I am comfortable off trail and have few experiences with light snow travel.
The Stats/Info:
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 3- Numerous backpacking trips, some x-country travel
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
- Class 1 terrain/trail hiking
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
-River crossings
What is your main interest(s)?
- Lakes
- Big Mountain scenery
- Photography
Thank you for your suggestions! I wouldn't normally be so vague but I don't have a lot of time to plan between the day job and family. Thank you for all your help!