Day six took us past an active tungsten mine to Snow lake where the inactive Montezuma Mine was for sale. Sent Bob Johnson back to move the car. We crossed Emigrant Pass which was not marked. There are no trails into the Lake, and only a very experienced backpacker can nagivate the ducks, granite faces, and ridgelines to make it there. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/emigrant-wilderness-loop-trail Some are wide, classic mountain lakes while others are quiet, little gems hidden away in the forest. Those who go on to Emigrant or Huckleberry lakes usually have the aid of horses and mules from the very active Kennedy Stables. by Jerry Yesavage (yesavage@stanford.edu ) If you know the issues and been here before, scroll down to the update at the bottom of the page for MAJOR, and then some less than MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Elevation: +3000ft. Along the way we found a smoldering fire in a large log and extinguished it .. apparently someone had built their campfire against the log and not put it fully out. It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National Forest and the Hoover Wilderness on the east, and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on the north. Backpacking Emigrant Wilderness Loops. Mileage: 9 miles. Agoserisretrorsa.jpg 1,704 × 1,703; 573 KB. This loop covers both volcanic and granite landscapes. In 1966, with Ed Myers, Bob Johnson, Tim McSweeney, Greg O'Leary and Kevin Twohey, I backpacked 58 miles on the annual "Deck Trek". Before the Storm 1 (8411526787).jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 3.67 MB. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Drove to Bodie ghost town and then on to Bishop for a movie and supper. Emigrant Lake is a magnificent destination for an extended Emigrant Wilderness adventure. April 2019, 6 Day backpacking trip in Glacier Peak Wilderness (3 days of off trail route), Six days in the Bob Marshall Wilderness: The Chinese Wall and White River, Overnighter in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness : Ingalls Pass and Lake Ingalls. Yes, it took a 21 mile horse pack trip to find it. Black Mule in Granite (8425305006).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.64 MB. When we came out at the end we discovered that we had parked on private property and the owner charged us $6.00. Thread starter balzaccom; Start date Jul 9, 2016; balzaccom Member. (See end of page). Mid July 18- 21, 2009, The Emigrant Wilderness. Starting Point: Kennedy Meadows. On our final day we descend into Pine Valley exiting at the Crabtree Trailhead. You are not logged in. If you should seek other waters, nearby Emigrant Lake should be just what you were seeking. There was no wood at Middle Emigrant or Emigrant Meadow Lakes and we needed wood to cook. But no big deal in the end. Emigrant Wilderness - granite dome lakes << Hiking In Emigrant Summary Granite Dome Hike >> Stats to Reach Lakes. I did the Huckleberry Trail to Huckleberry Lake and then looped back via Letora and Buck lakes, and Relief Valley. Emigrant Wilderness Trail Map Tom Harrison . 2nd Solo - Trinity Alps Wilderness - Wildflower Madness! On the fourth day we headed for Emigrant Lake and camped below its outlet. Covers entire 113,000-acre Emigrant Wilderness and northwest portion of Yosemite Park with access from Highway 108/Sonora Pass and Cherry Lake area west of Yosemite. Cow Meadow Lake - just after Wood Lake on the way to Huckleberry Lake: Letora Lake - and lunch, with really good sharp cheddar cheese. Day six took us past an active tungsten mine to Snow lake where the inactive Montezuma Mine was for sale. By balzaccom, July 10, 2016 in Trip Reports. Sure, some of those other lakes require a lot of up-and-down and round-about hiking, but Buck Lakes will provide enough great fishing to keep you busy for a long weekend in the back country. Huckleberry is an extremely popular lake. East Fork Cherry Creek - Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966. Ed and Bob caught 5 nice sized trout in the lake on that evening. The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada. This would cover the Eastern side of the wilderness. After starting the trip at the parking lot next to the highway, we discovered that there was an alternate trailhead we could have used that would shorten the hike. Except for 3 windy days we had beautiful weather. Media in category "Emigrant Wilderness" The following 58 files are in this category, out of 58 total. Deer at Huckleberry Lake - Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966. I had time for one last weekend trip to … Some deterioration occurred during that 40 years of storage so some pictures have blemishes that could not be repaired. The Emigrant Wilderness is a "Federal Wilderness" area directly to the east of Stockton, California. Bigelow Peak has great views in many directions. Slow strip and pause. Return to TYT via Horse Meadow or Bigelow and Black Bear Lake to Snow Lake. Set Up: 8ft 4wt 215 Medium action bamboo rod made by moi. JavaScript is disabled. Huckleberry Lake is a lake in Stanislaus National Forest, Emigrant Wilderness, CA. The hike to Deer Lake covers 12 miles of up and down terrain. At 7,900 ft (2,400 m) in Emigrant Wilderness, Sierra Nevada USA. Length 44.3 miElevation gain 6246 ftRoute type Loop ... Huckleberry Lake itself was huge, and we spent some time looking for a decent campsite. Day One: Off to a late start after getting our permit at Pinecrest, where we were warned about lots of snow and high water levels--which we never found. Backcountry Forums » Forums » BACKCOUNTRY TOPICS » Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries » Huckleberry Lake, Emigrant Wilderness Register Forum List Calendar Active Topics Forum Help The first night we camped on the Walker River. No mosquitos due to dry weather. It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National Forest and the Hoover Wilderness on the east, and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on the north. Whether you carry your own pack or arrange to be packed in by Kennedy Meadows Pack Station, Emigrant Lake is the perfect basecamp for exploring the dozens of lakes scattered about the wilderness just north of Yosemite … This trip idea belongs to Tal, and he is undisputably The Host; please direct all meaningful questions to him. Joined Sep 30, 2014 Messages 421. I came up with the idea to try to put do a long semi-loop, starting from Leavitt Lake (in the Toiyabe National Forest) just NorthEast of the wilderness, dropping down near High Emigrant Lake, and then looping down to Emigrant Lake, down to Buck Lake and Huckleberry Lake, and then to Twin Lakes in Yosemite, and finally back to Leavitt Lake. One of the most difficult places to find in Emigrant Wilderness is Hyatt Lake. Buck Lakes are tucked away deep in the Emigrant Wilderness, with 20 other lakes within a three mile radius. There was a grave at the campsite and we had light snow for 3 minutes during the night. Weather: Clear and Cool Water Level: Good Moon Phase: New Moon Insects Observed: Big Slate colored may, size 12 at Emigrant Lake Flies: Prism Stimi, Black Gnat, BH GRHE Method: Dry fly to sighted fish. Bigelow Peak, named after Major John Bigelow, Jr., Ninth Cavalry, US Army, acting superintendent of Yosemite National Park in 1904, straddles the northwest boundary of Yosemite National Park and the southeast boundary of the Emigrant Wilderness Area. Recommendations in the Gros Ventre and Washakie Wilderness Areas, Overnight Backpack to Louis Lake, Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, Wiliam C. Whitney Wilderness canoe camping (Adirondacks), Grenadier Range, San Juan Mtns. Share Followers 2. Emigrant Wilderness Area. Don't like ads? We pretty much had Emigrant Wilderness and Yosemite's Twin Lake to ourselves. Here is St Helena angler Alexander Titus with a nice fly-caught rainbow. The trail passes Maxwell Lake and follows the creek from Horse Meadow all the way to Huckleberry. But it’s much less crowded than its neighbor to the South, offering more solitude for backpacking. Pinecrest, CA. Emigrant Lower Loop is a 44.3 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Outdoor Adventure. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. Highest Elevation: 9200 ft. Park: Stanislaus National Forest (California, USA) Trail(s): Huckleberry Trail, Lunch Meadow Trail. Huckleberry Lake, Emigrant Wilderness. balzaccom 64 Posted July 10, 2016. balzaccom. From High Emigrant Lake we head over Emigrant Pass and then west down the East Fork Cherry Creek, past Huckleberry Lake, Letoro Lake, and Piute Lake. Has a mixed population of eastern brook trout and rainbow trout. Marcus Hellberg. Huckleberry Lake Area: 200 acres Depth: 51 feet Elevation: 7,700 feet 21 Miles 8 Hours Overnight Trip Alpine, glacial, granitoid lake with good productivity and excellent reproduction. Deer Lake rests deep in the Emigrant Wilderness amidst dozens of other lakes, each one as scenic and inviting as the next. Emigrant Wilderness: Emigrant and Huckleberry lakes. Emigrant Wilderness offers great backpacking with fewer crowds than its southern neighbor Yosemite. Like Yosemite, it has towering granite mountains and spectacular alpine lakes. By marcushellberg on 2020-10-25 2020-10-25. Before the Storm 2 (8411632869).jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 3.48 MB. Weminuche Wilderness, CO June 27-30, 2007 Retro, Mount Nutt Wilderness Cave Spring Area dayhike Nov 26, 2019, Havasu Wilderness and NWR, AZ. One of the larger lakes in the area. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. When they wrote "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" they were in the Emigrant Wilderness. Emigrant Wilderness-Huckleberry Lake Words, and even pictures, cannot capture the beauty of the Emigrant Wilderness, we visited recently. On the final day we left Greg with Alan Sanford at Onion Valley and then drove home arriving about 6 p.m. after a great trip. Sure, some of those other lakes require a lot of up-and-down and round-about hiking, but Buck Lakes will provide enough great fishing to keep you busy for a long weekend in the back country. Become a BCP Supporting Member and kiss them all goodbye. Greg O'Leary and Bob Johnson with his catch of trout at Huckleberry Lake Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966. We returned to Bond Pass and continued via Dorothy Lake and Dorothy Lake Pass to Harriet Lake for the night. The next day we backpacked to Bond Pass and climbed Bigelow Peak along the ridge from there. You could spend days exploring the area around Deer Lake and never grow weary of your exploits. Mineral Resources of the Emigrant Basin Primitive Area, California, 1970. Alexander Titus… braved the High Sierra’s remote Emigrant Wilderness to catch wild trout at Huckleberry Lake. It may not display this or other websites correctly. On the second day we moved to Fremont Lake - windy. You must log in or register to reply here. Landmarks: Relief Reservoir. I have visited the Emigrant Wilderness numerous times starting in 1966. Ending Point: Granite Dome Lakes. A smoky trip into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Zion Wilderness Permits and Canyoneering permits opened up again, High Uintas Wilderness - Last minute plans, 6 Day Eagle Cap Wilderness Odyssey | Cross Country Travel | The Highlight Highway Loop, Cedar Lakes Loop in Montana's Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness--smoke and mirrors, Trail conditions in Arc Dome Wilderness (NV), Pharaoh Lake Wilderness- some much needed Vitamin W, High Uintas Wilderness - Granddaddy Basin, Visiting (Part of) the Lake District of Cloud Peak Wilderness. Click here for more info. On September 3, 1966 myself, Kevin Twohey and Bob Johnson climbed 10,541' Bigelow Peak. How to find us. You are using an out of date browser. Tuesday we left Emigrant Lake for Huckleberry Lake. Skip to content. Blog; Trips; Gear; About; 30-mile overnighter in California’s Emigrant Wilderness. Includes Kennedy Meadows, Leavitt Meadows, Pinecrest Lake, Emigrant Lake, Huckleberry Lake, Dodge Ridge, Relief Reservoir, Leavitt Lake, The Dardanelles, Eagle Meadows and … The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, USA. The next day we moved on to Huckleberry Lake. But the miles clicked righ On a long third day we moved to camp below Middle Emigrant Lake. First part was an old mining road. Maps, miles, elevations of Mosquito Pass route off TYT to Emigrant, Bluebird, Maxwell Lakes. Details. There is a mining road. We met a group of 50 Scouts and their leaders on a wilderness camp .. their fifth year, we learned while talking with the leader. Senior Member; 64 246 posts; Share ; Posted July 10, 2016 the 4th of July weekend we hiked out of Gianelli Trailhead for five days of adventure and mosquitoes. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We pretty much followed the planned trip itinerary. Note: These pictures from the trip were scanned in 2006 from the original Kodachrome slides taken in 1966. On the eighty day we had a long hike out to the car. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Visit the BCP store for more information. It’s a 3 or 4 hour journey up to Bluebird Lake and down into the canyon that contains Horse Meadow. English: Huckleberry Lake, viewed from rock ledge at north end. Emigrant Lake Backpack Trail Across the Heart of the Emigrant Wilderness. As it turned out, the cheese wrapper became quite oily and covered several other food bags. Emigrant Wilderness is in Stanislaus National Forest, North of Yosemite. 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