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Re: Recommentation for a backpacking trip over the upcoming memorial day weekend. [Beginners / No snow]]
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 3:51 pm
by Wandering Daisy
I am not sure it has not been mentioned, but an equally important issue this time of year are creek crossings.
Re: Recommentation for a backpacking trip over the upcoming memorial day weekend. [Beginners / No snow]]
Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 6:31 pm
by karthikey97
SSSdave wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 11:20 am
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.
viewtopic.php?p=187918#p187918
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!
Re: Recommentation for a backpacking trip over the upcoming memorial day weekend. [Beginners / No snow]]
Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 12:17 am
by 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.