Tag: John Muir Wilderness
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Hilton Creek Lakes
It’s a sunny Friday morning. We had driven up the day before and camped at Rock Creek Lake, a beautiful spot surrounded by pines and aspens that are just beginning to glimmer gold. The hike to Hilton Creek Lake #2 is five miles according to the map. We set out first, while Kendrick, Rakesh, Kara,…
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South Lake to North Lake: Day 4
September 3 We both slept very well. The night felt warmer, and we had very little tent condensation. Brad checks his thermometer, which reads 30 degrees Fahrenheit. It feels warmer. Anyways, I go on a private walk back along the creek, taking pictures along the way. I find an interesting tree whose bark had split…
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Big Pine Lakes
This trip started out with an acclimatization detour to the White Mountains just east of the Owens Valley. We arrived at Grandview campground in the afternoon and enjoyed a relaxed dinner before marveling at the spectacular sunset. Early Thursday morning, I was the first to get up. We drove to Patriarch Grove to watch the…