TR: Cottonwood lakes 5/11-5/12

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TR: Cottonwood lakes 5/11-5/12

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Quick TR.

Lot more cars at the TH than I expected. Didn't see too many people out there. Did a little loop and checked out lakes 1-4 before heading over to long lake for lunch, then camped along the south fork lakes. Hiked out along south fork on sunday.

No Mosquitos but a ton of small black bugs that almost looked like skeeters. Felt like high 70's during the day, 30ish at night. Trail was almost entirely snow free. Heck, the whole basin was pretty snow free. Going to be a DRRRRRRYYYYYYY summer :(
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Re: TR: Cottonwood lakes 5/11-5/12

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Thanks for posting the TR and pics. Your are also right, its going to be a dry summer. There is hardly any snow.

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Thanks Dave for the great TR and photo's, very imformative.
Love your caption "Beauty and the beast". :lol:
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Thanks for the trip report. I was thinking of taking my dogs up there in a couple weeks. Nice to see the conditions beforehand.
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Looks like it was a really nice trip. Thanks for sharing.
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Good times in the mountains :thumbsup:
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Really nice! Thanks for posting. :thumbsup:
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I know exactly where that tree is. Great photos and looks like a very dry summer.

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Re: TR: Cottonwood lakes 5/11-5/12

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Thanks for the TR Dave. Does show just how little snow is in the southern sierra :eek: . Love your travel gammon set :D . Used to carry one as well.
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