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Desolation Wilderness
Backpacking Trail Miles & Elevations
Meeks Bay to Echo Lake
The West Shore of the Tahoe Basin
PCT and TYT
Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trails
Meeks Bay to Echo Summit
Miles and Elevations
DISCUSSION
Trail Miles in the High Sierra |
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Fallen Leaf Lake while approaching North Side of Phipps Pass, Desolation Wilderness, Tahoe to Yosemite Trail. |
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Resupply #1
Echo Lake Chalet
Important
2016 Changes
NO LONGER A PCT-TYT RESUPPLY POINT
South Lake Tahoe Alternative Resupply Spot
Lake of the Sky Outfitters |
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Meiss Country Roadless Area
Hiking Miles & Elevations
Echo Lake to the Carson Gap
The South End of the Tahoe Basin
PCT and TYT
Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trails
Echo Summit to Carson Pass
Miles and Elevations
Alternative Routes
South Upper Truckee or Big Meadow to Carson Pass |
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Both Echo Lakes viewed coming down from Lake Aloha. Desolation Wilderness, Pacific Crest and Tahoe to Yosemite Trails.
Meiss Country visible in the valley beyond Lower Echo Lake. |
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Mokelumne Wilderness
Backpacking Trail Miles
The Carson Gap
PCT and TYT
Diverge
South of the Carson Gap
(Exiting the Tahoe Basin)
West Mokelumne Wilderness
TYT
The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
Carson Gap to Lake Alpine
Miles and Elevations
East Mokelumne Wilderness
PCT
Pacific Crest Trail
Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass
Miles and Elevations |
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Iris growing in the Carson Gap where we exit the Lake Tahoe Basin. |
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South around Raymond Peak on the Pacific Crest Trail Route between Carson and Ebbetts Passes. |
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Resupply #2
The Lake Alpine Lodge |
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Lake Alpine Lodge on the Western shore of Lake Alpine, along Highway 4. |
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Carson Iceberg Wilderness
Backpacking Trail Miles
Highway 4
to
Highway 108
Two Routes
West Carson Iceberg Wilderness
TYT
Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
Lake Alpine to Saint Marys Pass
Miles and Elevations
East Carson Iceberg Wilderness
PCT
Pacific Crest Trail
Ebbetts Pass to Sonora Pass
Miles and Elevations
Alternative Routes
Highland Creek connecting
TYT to PCT
Boulder Creek connecting
TYT to PCT |
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The Dardanelles. The Dardanelle Cone is behind the tree and the interposing volcanic mass. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail. |
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View Northwest down East Carson across East Carson Iceberg Wilderness towards Silver and Highland Peaks towering over Ebbetts Pass.
Stanislaus Peak in upper left. |
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Resupply #3
Kennedy Meadows Pack Station |
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The Chile Cheese Burger. The food at Kennedy Meadows Pack Station is the best on the trail. |
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Emigrant Wilderness
into the
North Yosemite Backcountry
Backpacking Trail Miles
Highway 108 to Tuolumne Meadows
Three Routes
Across West Flank of Emigrant Wilderness to Sierra Crest
TYT
Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
Kennedy Meadows to Bond Pass
Miles and Elevations
Western Toiyabe Boundary & Yosemite Wilderness
PCT
Pacific Crest Trail
Sonora Pass to Tuolumne Meadows
Miles and Elevations
Alternative Route
and
Great Emigrant Wilderness
Backpacking
Loops
Sonora Pass through Emigrant to Bond Pass |
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Tahoe to Yosemite: Granite Dome in Emigrant Wilderness from Sheep Camp. South of Kennedy Meadows Pack Station. |
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Pacific Crest Trail: Leavitt Massif, two miles South of Sonora Pass, Pacific Crest Trail. |
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Resupply #4
Tuolumne Meadows |
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The Tuolumne Meadows tent cabin. Post Office, Store, and Cafe. |
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Trail sign behind the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center. |
Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite National Park
Backpacking
Miles & Elevations
Standard JMT-PCT Routes South
Tuolumne Meadows to Reds Meadow
PCT-JMT miles and elevations
Alternative JMT Route
Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley
JMT "backwards" miles and elevations |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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The plush Cafeteria in Yosemite Valley. Wow. Living BIG. |
Resupply #4a
Yosemite Valley |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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Looking South towards Voglesang High Sierra Camp from Lake Evelyn. |
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite National Park
Backpacking Miles & Elevations
Alternative Route to the JMT South
Yosemite Valley to Lyell Canyon via Voglesang
Back to the Southbound JMT the long way, miles and elevations
Standard JMT Route
Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley
JMT "backwards" miles and elevations |
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Down Lyell & Out of Yosemite
Yosemite into Ansel Adams Wilderness
Backpacking Miles & Elevations
Standard JMT Route
Tuolumne Meadows to Reds Meadow
PCT-JMT Southbound miles and elevations
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Lyell Canyon from near the top of Donohue Pass. |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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Resupply #5:
Reds Meadow-Mammoth Lakes |
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Mule House Cafe at Reds Meadow Pack Station. |
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John Muir Wilderness
Backpacking Miles & Elevations
Standard JMT-PCT Route
Reds Meadow to Vermilion Valley Ferry
PCT-JMT miles and elevations
Alternative Route
Reds Meadow to Vermilion Valley Resort
Walk to VVR over Goodale through Fish Vally & Iva Bell Hot Springs |
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Lake of the Lone Indian with the Silver Divide in the background. |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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Vermilion Valley Breakfast. |
Resupply #6
Vermilion Valley Resort |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
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John Muir Wilderness
Backpacking Miles & Elevations
Standard JMT Route
Vermillion Valley to Muir Ranch
PCT-JMT miles and elevations
Alternative Route
Bear Creek |
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Spirit in the Rock, South of Selden Pass, John Muir Trail. |
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Southern Muir Ranch Trail junction. |
Resupply #7
Muir Ranch |
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Kings Canyon-Sequoia National Park
Backpacking Miles & Elevations
Standard JMT Route
Muir Ranch to the Whitney Portal
PCT-JMT miles and elevations |
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Mount Spencer and Huxley in foreground behind and right of lower pools below Saphire Lake. Peak 12960 in far background. |
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