| Sunset lights up tropical clouds climbing Eastern flank of Sierra beyond Grizzly Peak, Emigrant Wilderness, June 28 2013. |
HIGH SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS TRAIL GUIDE
Summer 2013 Backpacking Season
LETS EXPLORE THE HIGH SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAIN RANGE |
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Site Status
Draft Trail Guide pages cover the Tahoe to Yosemite Trail South from Meeks Bay to just North of Tuolumne Meadows.
Likewise, the Pacific Crest Trail route is covered by Trail Guide pages describing this route from Desolation Wilderness to Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp in Yosemite.
Along with the completed trail guide pages are complete collections of maps, with miles and elevations information for the sections of the trail covered so far. Most of the trails forums, where you can leave notes, reports, and questions about the sections of the trail we've covered so far are also complete. Leave your two-cents worth.
Covered trail measures out to over 300 miles, all in the North Sierra. So far. The trail guide is being constructed from North to South from Tahoe to Whitney, as indicated by the title.
Note that the marked routes on most of the 30 minute maps link to detailed maps of that part of the route, and all the red dots link to the trail guide page covering that specific location.
Find below links to these various resources by type of information and by the wilderness areas covered.
Late August Fire Information
CalFire Incident Information
YubaNet Fire Reports |
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High Sierra Trail Guide
Backpacking Information
INDEXES of INFORMATION
The trail guide is a linear representation of the trail with the tools and skills necessary to hike them. |
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Wilderness Backpacking
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Deep-Linked Wilderness Hiking Maps: Information at your fingertips |
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Late August Update
FIRE REPORTS
CalFire Incidents
Rim Fire
YubaNet Fire Reports
North Sierra hiking impared by smoke moving Northeast from Rim Fire: Heavy Smoke Conditions make hiking hazardous. Outdoor activity in smoke areas not suggested.
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The Two Main EARLY 2013 Stories-Questions
What are the early season conditions along the High Trails between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney 2013?
Second, and related to the above question, is "where are the main body of PCT Hikers, and how are they doing?"
On June 25 2013 I began a backpacking trip hiking South down the Tahoe to Yosemite trail onto the Pacific Crest Trail at the top of Jack Main Canyon in the far Northwest Corner of the North Yosemite Backcountry to answer these questions.
2013 Trail Culture & PCT Hiker Sample (2010 report)
As of August the fording issues and PCT hikers have long passed (except for the section hikers), and mosquito populations are declining.
Only PCT section hikers are now encountered in the Sierra.
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High Sierra Conditions Reports
All Sierra Weather
Forecasts, Satellites, Radar, snowpack, real-time temps.
Tahoe to Yosemite Trail Conditions
Summit City Creek Saint Marys Pass
2013 Trail Culture & PCT Hiker Sample (2010 report) |
Late August Update
FIRE REPORTS
CalFire Incidents
Rim Fire
YubaNet Fire Reports
Huge chunk of forest and habitat used by nature and man at risk and burned. Much econ damage to North Sierra folks who rely on Summer backpackers-visitors as well as threatening their homes and animals. |
Summer Backpacking Season
Is in Full Swing
July 6: Just returned from 5 days of Sierra Hiking across Emigrant Wilderness and the North Yosemite Backcountry.
Quick Conditions Report
Fords: low and slow
Passes: Open
Mosquitoes: Moderate. Full Protection Required
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Introduction
Who is doing this and what it's about. |
Me
About the Guide
Status of the Guide
About Me, Alex. |
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AL SEASONAL NOTE
As longer days and incredibly hot conditions bring Spring temps up, it's time for Summertime backpackers to check the gear, terrain, and weather for the upcoming backpacking season.
Summer and PCT hikers are also monitoring weather, trail, and fording conditions, but to determine when conditions will permit Summer hiking.
It's ON!
Above we find links to help High Sierra Summer hikers, JMT hikers, and PCT Section hikers monitor evolving conditions, and below we have much information to help backpackers plan Summer backpacking trips in the High Sierra. |
Backpacking
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The Forum organizes High Sierra Backpacking by TOPIC. |
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HIGH SIERRA BACKPACKING
Trip Ideas |
Focused on the Main North Sierra Nevada Crestline Trailheads
Trailhead to Trailhead between Resupply Points
"SECTION HIKING" the Sierra Nevada |
Backpacking
Lake Tahoe Basin
BIG MAP
Desolation Wilderness
PCT & TYT
Meeks Bay to Echo Lake
28.71 miles
Notes
Hike 11 miles SW to PCT from Meeks Bay to follow unified PCT-TYT trail South through the heart of Desolation Wilderness.
West Shore trailheads between Meeks, South to Fallen Leaf Lake, creates lots of short sweet backpacking trips out of either Meeks Bay or Echo Lake.
Busiest Wilderness in America.
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Highway 89 Trailhead to Highway 50. |
South of Desolation Wilderness, still in the Tahoe Basin:
Meiss Country Roadless Area
PCT & TYT
Echo Summit to Carson Pass
12 miles
Notes
TYT and PCT remain unified across MCRA until we exit the Lake Tahoe Basin.
For local hikers, trailheads ring this small triangular area located in the SW corner of the Tahoe Basin.
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Trailheads on Highways 50, 89, and 88. |
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Backpacking
Mokelumne Wilderness
BIG MAP
Pacific Crest Trail
Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass
27.88 miles
Notes
At Carson Pass the PCT and TYT split, with the PCT following the East flank of the Sierra Nevada South.
We have one trail connecting the PCT and TYT South of the trail to Summit City Creek from Forrestdale Divide (South of Carson Pass), South to Ebbetts Pass.
But the trail from Blue Lakes to Summit City Creek does not offer a substantially different route connecting the PCT to the TYT than the trail from Forestdale Divide. |
Highway 88 Trailhead to Highway 4. |
Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
Carson Gap to Lake Alpine
21.15 miles
Notes
The TYT swings into the remote West Sierra Flank and across a lengthy section of unmaintained trail.
No optional trails run around this rough section of the TYT, short of hiking the PCT route.
No trails connect the PCT and TYT South of the Summit City Creek trail junction below Fourth of July Lake. |
Crosses Highway 88 W of Carson Pass to Highway 4. |
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Carson Iceberg Wilderness
BIG MAP
Pacific Crest Trail
Ebbetts Pass to Sonora Pass
29.44 miles
Notes
The PCT remains (mostly) on the East flank, above or along the stunning terrain of the East Carson River for a significant length of this section.
The PCT and TYT routes are connected by four trails across the Carson Iceberg.
This creates optimal conditions for great hiking loops around the Carson Iceberg Wilderness. |
Highway 4 Trailhead to Highway 108. |
Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
Lake Alpine to Saint Marys Pass
34.28 miles
Notes
The TYT traces its way across West flank canyons, climbing through another lengthy unmaintained section of trail approaching Saint Marys Pass.
We have many trail options bringing us up to the PCT to hike around this unmaintained section of the TYT. |
Highway 4 Trailhead to Highway 108. |
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Backpacking
Emigrant Wilderness
BIG MAP
Pacific Crest Trail
Sonora Pass to South Bond Pass Trail Junction
19.22 miles
Notes
Though we stay on the Eastern Sierra Flank, our trip options really open up in the High Emigrant Wilderness. |
Highway 108 |
Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
Kennedy Meadows Pack Station to South Bond Pass Trail Junction
16.91 miles
Notes
Hiking up West Flank to hub of trails at Grizzly Peak opens up trails in all directions.
Yosemite to SE, great granite canyons of Emigrant rolling to our SW, KM back to the NW, Sonora Pass directly to our North, and the West Walker in the Toiyabe to our NE. Wow. |
Highway 108 |
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As soon as I build more trail guide !! |
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Backpacking
North Yosemite Backcountry
Pacific Crest and Tahoe to Yosemite Trails
South Bond Pass Trail Junction to Tuolumne Meadows
54.58 miles
Notes
The PCT finally crosses onto the Western Sierra Flank at the top of Jack Main Canyon to join the TYT for the rest of the hike to Tuolumne, with the short exception of the TYT route variation past Tilden Lake.
The PCT will stay on the West Flank until we pop over to the East side crossing Southbound out of Yosemite through Donohue Pass. |
Highways 108, 395, and 120 |
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NORTH YOSEMITE BACKCOUNTRY
Hiking the North Yosemite Backcountry on the combined TYT-PCT routes.
SEE LARGE VIDEO ON TRAIL GUIDE PAGE |
Trail Guide Under Construction
Tahoe to Whitney on YouTube
Trail Guide Construction Information
The Trail Guide currently covers the Tahoe to Yosemite Trail from Meeks Bay along with the Pacific Crest Trail route from the North end of Desolation Wilderness at Lake Tahoe Southbound down to the Kerrick Canyon ford in the North Yosemite Backcountry.
To the Left and Right are a couple of the latest videos of this area, and below links to the relevant maps, miles, and trail guide pages on the leading edge of site construction. |
Stubblefield Canyon to Seavy Pass
Sonora Pass to Tuolumne Meadows miles
Sonora Pass to Bensen Lake map
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The short but steep drop into Kerrick Canyon.
SEE LARGE VIDEO ON TRAIL GUIDE PAGE |
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South from top of ridge between Stubblefield and Kerrick Canyons down to the Kerrick Canyon ford.
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