TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley 6/18-6/20
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TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley 6/18-6/20
I will not bore everyone with a long narrative this time. We scouted Cottonwood Lakes trail and the Cottonwood Pass trail, Hiked Little Lakes Valley and up the Mono Pass Trail as well as Hilton Lakes trail.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Bear Creek Spire, not Julius Caesar :-)
Great pictures! It’s gonna be a weird hiking season.
Great pictures! It’s gonna be a weird hiking season.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Indeed...that cornice is EPIC! Thanks for the pics.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Thanks for the photos (and your description in the Conditions forum) - they are quite helpful !
I’m planning a recon trip myself, in early July, with day hikes on Hilton Creek and Lamarck Lakes trails. If conditions still look doubtful, I may pivot to a strictly car-camping trip for my AZ grandkids and my daughter & son-in-law for my Sierra trip with them later in July.
I’m planning a recon trip myself, in early July, with day hikes on Hilton Creek and Lamarck Lakes trails. If conditions still look doubtful, I may pivot to a strictly car-camping trip for my AZ grandkids and my daughter & son-in-law for my Sierra trip with them later in July.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Thanks for the TR. Lots of snow still to melt.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
I assume this was this week?
Planning a quick trip up SF Cottonwoods 4th of July, I wonder if we should consider elsewhere...
Planning a quick trip up SF Cottonwoods 4th of July, I wonder if we should consider elsewhere...
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Rayfound -
Her report in the “Conditions” forum was for 6/18.
Her report in the “Conditions” forum was for 6/18.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Hi,
Yes, sorry, this was 6/18-6/20.
I was afraid to cross Cottonwood Creek. It is white water. However, another HST Member commented that he crossed on a log.
Thank you C9h I had been staring at the map debating which peak that is.
Grammy, I saw a TR in a FB group and it looks like N Fork Big pine has snow like LLV, but at least no hairy creek crossings. Hilton Lake trail was delightful and we got great views of Mount Huntington and the Whites. Exhausting because of the snow, but only about 60% snow covered.
Yes, sorry, this was 6/18-6/20.
I was afraid to cross Cottonwood Creek. It is white water. However, another HST Member commented that he crossed on a log.
Thank you C9h I had been staring at the map debating which peak that is.
Grammy, I saw a TR in a FB group and it looks like N Fork Big pine has snow like LLV, but at least no hairy creek crossings. Hilton Lake trail was delightful and we got great views of Mount Huntington and the Whites. Exhausting because of the snow, but only about 60% snow covered.
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Re: TR Cottonwood and Little Lakes Valley
Sorry, the pic labeled Mount abbot is Mount Huntington taken from the Hilton Lakes trail. I am changing the caption now. Sorry for the confusion, I was really tired and wanted to get these posted asap.
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