This year the far north was even drier than the Sierra, so I would bet the Trinities are good for early trips as well.Wandering Daisy wrote:We went to Trinity Alps in late Fall - the fall colors were fabulous, no mosquitoes and few people except some hunters. Hope you get there- I think you will enjoy it. Some years Trinity Alps are still open after the high Sierra gets snow.
What are you planning for 2014?
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Thanks for the info on the Trinity Alps. I had thought about early, but not late. About when would one expect to see good fall colors in that area?
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Don't see you listing the Meet-up, we wont be seeing you in Wallace?KathyW wrote:
Cedar Grove to Grouse Lake / Goat Mountain via the Copper Creek Trail May 10/11 unless this storm closed the road down to Cedar Grove.
Overnight trip to Half Dome June 6-7
Overnight trip to Birch Lake / The Thumb June 20-21
Shadow Lake Trail to Lake Ediza and Mount Ritter - July 5-7
A couple of peaks in the Palisades from the west - August 5-9
I'd also like to do a short trip to Washington or Colorado over the summer and do a few other Sierra peaks like Camberlin, Newcomb, Seven Gables, Gemini.......
I also would love to go to the Trinity Alps.
I never even do half of what I want to; so we'll just see how it all goes.

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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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Looks like it's just gonna be me, you & Jim.maverick wrote:Don't see you listing the Meet-up, we wont be seeing you in Wallace?
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and 4 more members, and maybe a few more.Hobbes wrote:
Looks like it's just gonna be me, you & Jim.
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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
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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Kathy W. We went Oct 20-24 2011. It was hunting season so we wore our hunter orange. I think I did a trip report. If not here, then I put the report on:
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in Trinity, if you get beyond the roads, and 2 miles back, you might not see hunters. But you might. I did 10 miles back towards Ward lk , and hunting. wear the orange.
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So many plans!
--My first solo! Trinity Alps this weekend!
--A few trips to Desolation Wilderness already permitted for June & July.
--My first time on a Three Letter Acronym Trail... I'm doing the HST west to east in August.
--Headed to Glacier NP in August.
--Probably some more local weekend trips around the bay area

--My first solo! Trinity Alps this weekend!
--A few trips to Desolation Wilderness already permitted for June & July.
--My first time on a Three Letter Acronym Trail... I'm doing the HST west to east in August.
--Headed to Glacier NP in August.
--Probably some more local weekend trips around the bay area







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Planned a 130 mile semi loop in Yosemite, still thinking of ways to make it longer. The trip is through the 10 lakes to Tuolumne, then down to Reds Meadow where I'll resupply. From there I'll go west through Hemlock crossing and over Isberg Pass making my way up to Vogelsang and back to Tuolumne. I'll have all the time in the world so I may change some of it to get a few extra days in.
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Next weekend (June 18-21) we are hiking a 50miler up Piute Pass, Hutchinson's Meadow area. need to train for our July trip.
In July, we will hike the Colorado Trail (CT) - from Denver to Durango. The total trail miles will be near 500 - may bag a few 14ers if we have time. Taking 35 days to complete the CT. Cannot wait!!!
In July, we will hike the Colorado Trail (CT) - from Denver to Durango. The total trail miles will be near 500 - may bag a few 14ers if we have time. Taking 35 days to complete the CT. Cannot wait!!!
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