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Cherry Creek+Jack Main Canyon+Merced Lake TR

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:05 am
by bill-e-g
Nice. When called on Friday to get a permit the lady said "Kibbie Lake is full and so is Eleanor".
To which I responded "don't wanna go there and I guess a lot of people want to flop around in the snow".
Surprised like heck to see absolutely no cars at Shingle Springs or lower on Saturday morning.
Went here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.c ... reekCanyon" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Have fun

Re: Cherry Creek Canyon TR

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:20 am
by maverick
Hi Bill

Welcome to HST!
Thanks for posting your TR, and pictures, especially the rooster. I didn't know they were
indigenous to the Cherry Creek area. :D

Re: Cherry Creek Canyon TR

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 10:00 am
by bill-e-g
Uh.. ok. It's David's fault, he mentioned someone posted a pix of Kibbie and I found it here...
and then you made me register to see the Mattie pix.

Anyway, if ppl are interested can poke around picasa site.

Best Trip so far this year was Jack Main though, 2 weeks ago:
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/JackMain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ok, maybe this one with the wifie was ok too:
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.c ... MercedLake" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Enjoy

Re: Cherry Creek Canyon TR

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:18 am
by maverick
Hi Bill

These TR's really give us the flavor of what people should be expect when going out this
time of the year.
The April trip to Merced Lake must have been really fun, really liked seeing the falls
with snow at the bottom, also seeing Merced Lake still frozen.
The trip up to Wilma Lake, thru Jack Main, and Vernon Lake still mostly frozen are all
unique to see under these condition.
How many days did you spend out on each trip?
Thanks again for posting!

Re: Cherry Creek+Jack Main Canyon+Merced Lake TR

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:28 pm
by bill-e-g
Merced Lake was a leisurely 4 day trip.
Jack Main was 4 days also. 2 difficult days followed by 2 almost lounging days.

Done a lot more (it's been an obsession since started doing this 15 yrs ago) already this year...
If anyone looks a the picasa site they'll know I'm certified nuts. I'll leave it at that.

Have fun

Re: Cherry Creek+Jack Main Canyon+Merced Lake TR

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:29 pm
by oldranger
OUTSTANDING! :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Mike

Re: Cherry Creek+Jack Main Canyon+Merced Lake TR

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:48 pm
by paula53
Thank-you for posting those beautiful pictures. I have never backpacked in the snow, but after seeing what you & your wife did, I'm game. I am ready to get up and go! =D>

Re: Cherry Creek+Jack Main Canyon+Merced Lake TR

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:19 am
by richlong8
outstanding trip and photos- thanks for posting

Re: Cherry Creek+Jack Main Canyon+Merced Lake TR

Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:59 pm
by jessegooddog
Loved the rattlers, I have never seen 4 snuggled in together!