questions on a mammoth area hike (SHR / lyell headwaters / long creek / etc)

[frozenintime]

unfortunately, we were skunked by smoke. hoping to next year!

[jimmyjamhikes]

What a wonderful trip plan!

The SHR is really nice through that part:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2018/09/05/nancy-pass/
https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2018/09/ ... cier-pass/


Lake Catherine

Bench Canyon is spectacular:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2019/08/26/bench-canyon/


Bench Canyon

We did a similar loop in upper Lyell fork in late August 2019:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2019/08/27/lyell-fork/


We crossed below Lake 10217 where it was ankle deep

I would recommend staying on the south side of Lyell Fork as you descend until Hutchings Creek or so, where crossing to the North side will help you avoid a mess of boulders and willows. Then you can re-cross at the High Trail crossing.

[frozenintime]

thanks! your report was part of the reason the lyell fork lakes was tacked into our route

[SNOOOOW]

What a wonderful trip plan!

The SHR is really nice through that part:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2018/09/05/nancy-pass/
https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2018/09/ ... cier-pass/



JimmyJam! I really enjoyed your website and your posts. I am going to have to bookmark it and check out your adventures. Thanks for sharing

[kylekuzma]

This is helpful for my 2021 planning. Thank you sir!

What a wonderful trip plan!

The SHR is really nice through that part:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2018/09/05/nancy-pass/
https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2018/09/ ... cier-pass/


Lake Catherine

Bench Canyon is spectacular:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2019/08/26/bench-canyon/


Bench Canyon

We did a similar loop in upper Lyell fork in late August 2019:

https://jimmyjamhikingclub.com/2019/08/27/lyell-fork/


We crossed below Lake 10217 where it was ankle deep

I would recommend staying on the south side of Lyell Fork as you descend until Hutchings Creek or so, where crossing to the North side will help you avoid a mess of boulders and willows. Then you can re-cross at the High Trail crossing.