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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

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

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 Trail

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.
Iris growing in the Carson Gap where we exit the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Around Raymond Peak Southbound on the Pacific Crest Trail.
South around Raymond Peak on the Pacific Crest Trail Route between Carson and Ebbetts Passes.
 
 

Resupply #2

The Lake Alpine Lodge

Lake Alpine Lodge at the Western shore of Lake Alpine along Highway 4.
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

Dardanelles Cone and main structure, Tahoe to Yosemite Trail.
The Dardanelles. The Dardanelle Cone is behind the tree and the interposing volcanic mass. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail.
Stanislaus Peak, East Carson River, and Highland and Silver Peaks.

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

Chile Cheese Burger: Need I say More? Kennedy Meadows Pack Station, Sonora Pass.
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

Granite Dome in Emigrant Wilderness from Sheep Camp. South of Kennedy Meadows Pack Station.
Tahoe to Yosemite: Granite Dome in Emigrant Wilderness from Sheep Camp. South of Kennedy Meadows Pack Station.
Leavitt Peak viewed from the South, on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Pacific Crest Trail: Leavitt Massif, two miles South of Sonora Pass, Pacific Crest Trail.
 
 

Resupply #4

Tuolumne Meadows

Tuolumne Meadows backpacker resupply and refuling facilities live in this tent cabin.
The Tuolumne Meadows tent cabin. Post Office, Store, and Cafe.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Trailhead miles posted in Tuolumne Meadows.
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
Curry Village Pavilion cafeteria.
The plush Cafeteria in Yosemite Valley. Wow. Living BIG.

Resupply #4a

Yosemite Valley

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Peak 11850 above Voglesang High Sierra Camp.
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

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 

 

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.
Lyell Canyon from near the top of Donohue Pass.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 

Resupply #5:

Reds Meadow-Mammoth Lakes

Mule House Cafe at Reds Meadow Pack Station.
Mule House Cafe at Reds Meadow Pack Station.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 

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 before the Silver Divide
Lake of the Lone Indian with the Silver Divide in the background.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Vermilion Valley Resort doing a brisk business with backpackers, fishermen, horse packers, and campers.
Vermilion Valley Breakfast.

Resupply #6

Vermilion Valley Resort

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 

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.
Spirit in the Rock, South of Selden Pass, John Muir Trail.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 
Muir Ranch Trail Junction at John Muir Trail Y below Selden Pass.
Southern Muir Ranch Trail junction.

Resupply #7

Muir Ranch

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 
 

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

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Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney

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