Recommentation for a backpacking trip over the upcoming memorial day weekend. [Beginners / No snow]]

[Wandering Daisy]

I am not sure it has not been mentioned, but an equally important issue this time of year are creek crossings.

[karthikey97]

Given limitations, here is a recommendation I advised as this non permit idea with superb scenery, likely no others nearby, and hiking on 4WD roads, that most folks will ignore because they have lakeitis, the trail/route is odd, and they expect to hike on a trail, not a dirt 4WD road.

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Interesting! Will be a complete surprise for us what to expect from it as it's not on AllTrails, but that would add to the fun!

[khamike]

Could consider something down out of Horseshoe meadows. Cottonwood lakes will probably still be snowy, but you can head south over trail pass then loop back over mulkey or cottonwood pass depending on how far you want to go. There's no quota on the permit so no need to stress.

I've also found that Big Pine creek melts out sooner than people realize. At least to the first couple of lakes. Kearsarge will be very snowy. Hetch Hetchy is a good idea, if anything it could be too hot.