TR McGee Pass to Lake of the Lone Indian
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:18 pm
Aug 28 to Sept 3 great weather and trail conditions for this out and back trip.
Aug 28 McGee Creek trail head to McGee Lake. Very few people, Mosquitoes at a 2
Aug 29 to Tully Lake. More snow than expected up McGee pass, yet doable with hiking poles. Had Tully Late to ourselves and the mosquitoes between 1 and 2.
Aug 30 to Lake of the Lone Indian. Trail was great, yet did not meet many on the JMT portion and at The Lake of the Lone Indian there was only one other part camped, very far away. This area was unexpectedly beautiful and is now one of my favorite spots. Mosquitoes at a 2.
Aug 31 Lay over at the lake and day hiked to Peter Pande Lake. A little difficult to find the side trail in the meadow at turnoff for Peter Pande. Yet after a few minutes of wandering, we were on our way and the trail to Peter Pande was easy to follow. The Peter Pande area was great and above the lake there were very few bugs. If there were any other hikers in the area we did not see them.
Sept 1 - 3 worked our way back to the trail head.
Usually we prefer to avoid out and backs, yet because for us the first couple of days of this hike were a little tiring, returning over this area from the opposite direction with a lighter pack and a little more energy, it was almost like seeing it for the first time. My wife took advantage of the still blooming wildflowers to get some amazing pictures. Overall, other than the JMT portion there
were very few people - - - it was sunny every day - - and the mosquitoes were very manageable.
Slowhiker
Aug 28 McGee Creek trail head to McGee Lake. Very few people, Mosquitoes at a 2
Aug 29 to Tully Lake. More snow than expected up McGee pass, yet doable with hiking poles. Had Tully Late to ourselves and the mosquitoes between 1 and 2.
Aug 30 to Lake of the Lone Indian. Trail was great, yet did not meet many on the JMT portion and at The Lake of the Lone Indian there was only one other part camped, very far away. This area was unexpectedly beautiful and is now one of my favorite spots. Mosquitoes at a 2.
Aug 31 Lay over at the lake and day hiked to Peter Pande Lake. A little difficult to find the side trail in the meadow at turnoff for Peter Pande. Yet after a few minutes of wandering, we were on our way and the trail to Peter Pande was easy to follow. The Peter Pande area was great and above the lake there were very few bugs. If there were any other hikers in the area we did not see them.
Sept 1 - 3 worked our way back to the trail head.
Usually we prefer to avoid out and backs, yet because for us the first couple of days of this hike were a little tiring, returning over this area from the opposite direction with a lighter pack and a little more energy, it was almost like seeing it for the first time. My wife took advantage of the still blooming wildflowers to get some amazing pictures. Overall, other than the JMT portion there
were very few people - - - it was sunny every day - - and the mosquitoes were very manageable.
Slowhiker