TR: Pine Creek 5/27-5/28
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TR: Pine Creek 5/27-5/28
Hey Everyone,
I just started up a trail blog where my summer Sierra trips will be covered among socal day hikes. My first post was from my recent trip up to Pine Creek. I'm not sure if linking to an external trip report is encouraged or frowned upon, so please forgive me if that is a no-no here. All in all it was a great trip.
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PS - The website formatting is still very much in development. The blog isn't really ready for prime time, but I figured I might as well share my Sierra trips with everyone here while the information is somewhat current. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make the trip reports more useful or entertaining, I'm definitely open to them.
Happy Trails!
Brian
I just started up a trail blog where my summer Sierra trips will be covered among socal day hikes. My first post was from my recent trip up to Pine Creek. I'm not sure if linking to an external trip report is encouraged or frowned upon, so please forgive me if that is a no-no here. All in all it was a great trip.
http://calitrails.wordpress.com/2012/05 ... moon-lake/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
PS - The website formatting is still very much in development. The blog isn't really ready for prime time, but I figured I might as well share my Sierra trips with everyone here while the information is somewhat current. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make the trip reports more useful or entertaining, I'm definitely open to them.
Happy Trails!
Brian
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Re: TR: Pine Creek 5/27-5/28
Cool site Brian. Love the photo of the dog stretched out on the pad!
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Very cool! This gives me an idea of what to look forward to when I head up that trail into French Canyon this summer. However, I'm leaving my dog behind, as he is a great dog, but a terrible fishing companion and jumps in the water any chance he gets, scaring all of the fish. Oh well...
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Great photos and a fun trip! Granite Park is on my list this summer. Your dog is awesome. What kind of camera were you using?
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Thank you for sharing! I love it when owners take their Dogs with them on their adventures! Callie is beautiful! Beautiful pictures and looks like she enjoyed herself!
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Very nice photos on your blog. I think I recognized every single location of your shots--and even the exact campsite--and could probably dig up parallel shots of my own. But you had one big advantage I did not have--a wonderful canine model!
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Re: TR: Pine Creek 5/27-5/28
Thanks for the report. I'm headed over Italy Pass in 7 weeks. How much snow was on the ground in Granite Park? We are hoping to make it from the TH to Granite Park in one day, but it's nice to know there are good places to camp if we can't do it.
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Wonderful TR! I have been up that trail twice and we'll be doing it again Aug. 2nd. Finding the trail into Granite Park is a hit and miss thing. Last time I went into Granite Park I think we were more CC then on any actual trail. It doesn't really matter much as you really can't go wrong.
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Great report and pictures, thanks for sharing. Pine Creek is certainly a beautiful place.
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TR: Pine Creek 5/27-5/28
Wow,excellent report and pics, thanks for sharing! I was up there last fall, and also camped near Honeymoon Lake (I also day hiked up to Italy Pass). That is a beautiful area and which ended up being my finale fr the backpacking season.
Thanks again!.
Thanks again!.
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