MILE 766.3 | Follow the trail up Mt. Only hitch is we don't have the right permit, nor do we have the required bear canister that is needed beyond Cottonwood Pass. This last part was identical with the first leg of the Whitney trip (going the other way, of course), but we didn't mind. I did this trip a couple years ago. I couldn’t fit all my food in my bear can and knew I would need to camp in the campsites that had locking bear boxes the first three nights. The lighting changed certain sections so drasctially, I felt like I must have dreamt how I saw the trail the previous time. It was odd repeating trail I had done only a few days before. Experience the subalpine beauty of Sequoia National Park with camps at Tyndal Creek, Wallace Creek, Crabtree Meadows and Rock Creek. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The boys got an early ride back to Kearsage Pass allowing me to have some solid alone time in our shared hotel room. Horseshoe Meadows is in Inyo National Forest, and I believe that they just prohibit campfire everywhere in the park. The road to Horseshoe Meadow … Day 1 Horseshoe Meadows to Long Lake I drove up to Lone Pine and hid my car in a residential area of Lone Pine. Background. ( Log Out / Horseshoe Meadow lies in the Inyo National Forest southwest of Lone Pine in the Eastern Sierra Nevada at the boundary of the Southern Sierra to the south and the High Sierra to the north. 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I was still worried about summit conditions. I didn’t sleep well due to a mix of excitement and anxiety, but still woke up feeling energized. We returned to the Horseshoe Meadows trail head where we spent a night in the campground to acclimate. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In terms of cooking, I brought MSR backpacking stove, so I heated up my food that way. Class of 2015, Northbound, Thru-hiker. Throughout her childhood, my daughter, Sophia, has heard the stories of my adventures. Horseshoe Meadow is a vast 10,000 foot high meadow, surrounded by lodgepole pine forest. Continue reading on Chasing my day dream's blog... Are on a platform such as WordPress, Blogspot, Tumblr or TrailJournals.com that provide valid RSS/atom feeds. You can also purchase MILE 750.2 | Follow Cottonwood Pass 4 mi / 6.4 km to Horseshoe Meadow and then hitch 18 mi / 28.9 km to Lone Pine. to Lone Pine via Kearsage Pass, Day 48: Summit of Mt. Nonetheless, I was shocked that the trail seemed unfamiliar by hiking it at a different time of day. I still was able to stay in my bag and lay around for a while. Getting there is an adventure in itself; the road to Horseshoe Meadow climbs over 6,000 feet, as it winds its way up from Lone Pine. That night and the following morning were a foreboding way to start a week in the backcountry, as we were hit with sporadic rain, hail, and lightning. I didn’t sleep well due to a mix of excitement and anxiety, but still woke up feeling energized. I instantly and unreservedly liked him for reasons I can't explain. We decided last night to hike to Crabtree Meadows and out to Lone Pine over Trails Crest on the shoulder of Mount Whitney. Would it be icier? We hiked up to John Muir Lake (quiet! Drive twenty miles up mountain switchbacks to road’s end at Horseshoe Meadow. Some rocks, roots. Howard carried my pack the 1.8 miles back up to the PCT where … The weather didn’t improve until later in the evening. Day 47: Horseshoe Meadow to Crabtree Meadows / Ranger Station (base of Mt. Whitney from Crabtree Meadow and descend to Whitney Portal (5,100 ft / 1,554 m descent). I had dinner with Taxi and Bison, two friends who I’ve hiked with before. Both trails are roughly the same distance and will take you to Crabtree via the Pacific Crest Trail. We ended up getting a campsite outside of the meadow, very near where the JMT crosses Whitney Creek just shy of the ranger station. Crabtree Meadow: One box has been placed southeast of the creek about 0.1 mile south of the Crabtree Patrol Cabin near the ... Mile 0 to 3.5 (Horseshoe Meadow to Cottonwood Pass) For the first two miles the Cottonwood Pass Trail skirts Horseshoe Meadow, gaining only 200 feet in the process. The road itself is a wonder -- ! She has seen the photos of me in Sequoia as a young boy and canoeing down the Colorado with the Boy Scouts. Whitney (!!!) I didn’t use fire. It's nice to get up at that elevation to aclimatize without the effort of hiking while you're asleep. I intended to only hike about 3 miles and find a campspot near Poison Meadow Spring. Because of this decision, my pack was brutally heavy. You can reach Horseshoe Meadow by car or private shuttle from Lone Pine. Has anyone hiked Whitney via Horseshoe Meadows? I prepared my bag with only the things I needed: food, water, rain jacket, and warm layers. View fullsize. Send a request to have your blog added by emailing us at [email protected]. When I did my first Whitney trip via Horseshoe Meadow, our second day was hiking from Soldier Lake to Crabtree (a pretty long day). This worried me, but I hung on to the knowledge of the good weather forecast the next morning to keep my hopes up. Monday- Crossed the Mider Basin and up and over Crabtree Pass and dumped my gear in the rocks at the bottom of uppermost Crabtree Lake. This would be my first solo trip. Honestly surprised it is paved all the way up. Horseshoe Meadows to Whitney August 02, 2016 / Tim McGrath. I always keep backpack ready just in case the opportunity arises to get away for a weekend in the High Sierra . A network of trails leads into the Golden Trout Wilderness or north into the John Muir Wilderness. Unfortunately the Chamber of Commerce lot was getting a face lift. Oct 14, 2011 at 1:03 … We arrived and started out in the afternoon. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. After doing some research, the route became clear pretty quickly: Horseshoe Meadows to New Army Pass, down Cold Creek, over Guyot Pass to Crabtree and over and out. You can call the ranger to confirm but I’m pretty sure that it isn’t allowed anywhere anymore this summer. July 11, 2015. ( Log Out / We're in fine shape by this time and Cottonwood pass is easy. Then hitch 12.5 mi / 20 km to Lone Pine (this is not a popular resupply option and a permit is required to hike down the east side of Whitney). He was doing what we later realized is a pretty popular traverse, from Mt. Its easy access by the Horseshoe Meadow Road from Owens Val… In the late afternoon, dark clouds formed overhead producing a light rain shower. 11AM Sunday started Horseshoe Meadow-Cottonwood Pass-Upper Soldier Lake (the smallest one where the vista of the Mider Basin can be seen beyond). It's definitely classic Sierra topography and vegetation by this time. I didn’t sleep well due to a mix of excitement and anxiety, but still woke up feeling energized. It was odd repeating trail I had done only a few days before. This would finish out section G and match up to where we've hiked before. Located at about 10,000 feet altitude it is a central hub for many day- and back-backing trips. HORSESHOE MEADOW TRAILHEAD The trailhead is located 24 miles from Lone Pine. The Journalist collects the latest PCT blog posts from around the web and displays them in a central location. We got there late in the day too, and it was pretty crowded. Fees are $35 per vehicle or $30 per motorcycle. Some uneven terrain. Horseshoe Meadow campground to Crabtree Meadow (mile 766), 23 miles Cost: Camped, free. Horseshoe Meadows Loop - September 2015 Sly Blue Lake in Miter Basin. and short day to Tyndall Creek Campsites. I wouldn’t allow myself to think so. Change ), Days 44 to 46: Crabtree Ranger Station to Vidette Meadow Campsites (Forester Pass!) You camp right at your car, and weather permitting, you can just lay out a tarp and sleeping bags. I was sad to see them go but also glad I would not have […]. You can trek a little more north, but requires that you climb New Army Pass. Nonetheless, I was shocked that the trail seemed unfamiliar by hiking it at a different time of day. How did you like it? ( Log Out / The Cottonwood Pass trailhead is at the east end of the campground. As I descended into the lower meadow I could see a woman being assisted into a helicopter. Then suddenly there were blue skies as the sunset. If you’re tech savvy, an RSS link to a ‘PCT’ or ‘Pacific Crest Trail’ tag is fine. As I got closer to the trail that would take me from the PCT to Crabtree Meadows, I saw a helicopter circling the area. Bad omens? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The lighting changed certain sections so drasctially, I felt like I must have dreamt how I saw the trail the previous time. We secured the permit in April and started preparing. JMT - Day 4 - Crabtree Meadow to Tyndall Creek August 21, 2016 Day 4 9.7 miles / 47.7 total Steps: 27,496 Tyndall Creek Days without shower 5 The people around me this morning were loud as they got up and got ready to head towards Whitney. Horseshoe Meadow and Big Whitney Meadow, both about 10,000 feet above sea level, look like mirror images of each other from afar. This meant big mile days. Moderate inclines. Cottonwood Pass - Guyout Pass - Crabtree Pass - New Army Pass. The alarm went off at 5am, I did some quick last minute packing then we drove through the drive-thru at McDonalds and I ate breakfast in the car while Howard drove back up the very windy road to Horseshoe Meadows campground. so when the mountain gods provided an opening last weekend I grabbed my gear and headed for the backcountry. Then it started to pour. Rescue helicopter . Trails from Horseshoe Meadow provide access to the Golden Trout Wilderness and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park. Took a waist pack directly up the sand to Discovery Pinnacle and on to Whitney Peak. I've shown up there at midnight before. Horseshoe Meadows to Horseshoe Meadows Pack your tackle for the ultimate Golden trout fishing adventure. After three miles, turn left on Horseshoe Meadow Road. Day 1 -- Horseshoe Meadow to Soldier Lake via Cottonwood Pass 10.49 miles 1899’ elevation gain 7:35 hiking time Starting Pack weight ~47lbs (2L water) The night before starting the backpack we headed up to the Horseshoe Meadows trailhead, at 9940’ it's a nice spot to get acclimated to the high elevation campsites we'd stay at on this trip. View fullsize. Day 1 - Horseshoe Meadows to Rock Creek, 13 miles, 2200 ft of gain Day 2 - Mt. I decided to wake up at 5 AM instead of 3 AM to allow the ice some time to soften. Past Crabtree, the landscape is dry and less varied; this was the first time I found the word 'slog' trying to escape from my mouth. Pickering, 9 miles, 4500 ft Day 3 - Mt. ( Log Out / Steep sections. To reach the trailhead from Lone Pine, drive three miles west on Whitney Portal Road to Horseshoe Meadow Road and turn left. She has seen my more recent adventures … You can still camp at Horseshoe Meadows. Not a great place to be camped and I hope that I wasn’t like that yesterday. I was sad to see them go but also glad I would not have to do the steep climb back over Kearsage pass with a full pack, heavy with multiple days of food. This coming summer I want to do the trip, but maybe change it up a little and get to Guitar Lake via Soldier Lake to Sky Blue Lake and Crabtree Lakes to Guitar Lake. Whitney to Crabtree Meadows, then down from Crabtree to Horseshoe Meadows. Instead, I would do a 3 mile hike to get back on trail 40 miles south of where we left the trail days before. (I'm considering Long Lake as … We got a pair of walk-in permits (it was easy since we were entering on a loop and less traveled route. 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