


	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

Fallen Leaf Lake while approaching North Side of Phipps Pass, Desolation Wilderness, Tahoe to Yosemite Trail.



	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

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.


	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

Iris growing in the Carson Gap where we exit the Lake Tahoe Basin.

South around Raymond Peak on the Pacific Crest Trail Route between Carson and Ebbetts Passes.


	Resupply #2 The Lake Alpine Lodge

Lake Alpine Lodge on the Western shore of Lake Alpine, along Highway 4.


	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

The Dardanelles. The Dardanelle Cone is behind the tree and the interposing volcanic mass. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail.

View Northwest down East Carson across East Carson Iceberg Wilderness towards Silver and Highland Peaks towering over Ebbetts Pass. Stanislaus Peak in upper left.


	Resupply #3 Kennedy Meadows Pack Station

The Chile Cheese Burger. The food at Kennedy Meadows Pack Station is the best on the trail.


	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

Tahoe to Yosemite: Granite Dome in Emigrant Wilderness from Sheep Camp. South of Kennedy Meadows Pack Station.

Pacific Crest Trail: Leavitt Massif, two miles South of Sonora Pass, Pacific Crest Trail.


	Resupply #4 Tuolumne Meadows

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
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The plush Cafeteria in Yosemite Valley. Wow. Living BIG.	Resupply #4a Yosemite Valley
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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

Lyell Canyon from near the top of Donohue Pass.
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	Resupply #5: Reds Meadow-Mammoth Lakes

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

Lake of the Lone Indian with the Silver Divide in the background.
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Vermilion Valley Breakfast.	Resupply #6 Vermilion Valley Resort
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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

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

Mount Spencer and Huxley in foreground behind and right of lower pools below Saphire Lake. Peak 12960 in far background.