R06 TR: Emigrant loop via Big Sam - 9/12/23 - 9/18/23

[scottmiller]

I've been to Long Lake twice, once from the south cross-country from the trail by Deer Lake. That was a long time ago, but I remember it as pretty easy. This trip we took the long way around and used the trail from the north. It was a good trail. There are some nice camping spots on the north west side. It's got little granite islands and all the stuff that goes into making a nice Emigrant lake.
When I was there several years ago, we went cross-country from Long Lake up to Granite Dome. That was a pretty easy hike with some interesting terrain just south of Granite Dome. Getting down from Granite Dome to Lewis Lake required some snow crossing, and then a bit of wading in the lake (for me, the others did some climbing). I have come down from Granite Dome to Ridge Lake, but it's not an easy route to find. The view from Granite Dome is pretty great and, according to a hunter we talked to, you get a full cell phone connection.

[giantbrookie]

Nifty route--that is quite the loop, to be sure. Those views from Big Sam are really nice.

[DaveF]

scottmiller and kpeter - thanks for the info on Long Lake! Definitely seems like a worthwhile destination in the Emigrant that doesn't get much attention.