Offtrail approaches to Branigan and Avonelle lakes Hetch Hetchy

[genetastic]

I’m spending a few days in Hetch Hetchy, coming in up Jack Main Canyon trail at the end of May. This is an area I’ve visited a number of times in the past and is one of my go-to early season backpack destinations. I’m thinking of starting to explore off-trail in this area, maybe to the Branigan and/or Avonelle lakes. Does anyone have tips on preferred approaches or other off-trail ideas? This will be Memorial Day weekend, so it typically would be high water, but this year maybe not so much.

Thanks!

[Wandering Daisy]

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[genetastic]

Thanks, will do!