8/14/2009 – 8/20/2009: The High Sierra is CRAZY BEAUTIFUL. In 2009 Gary, Ben and I spent about a week deep in the mountains. Elizabeth couldn’t make it – something about being a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras. I don’t recall that we saw the first person the entire time. We had this incredible
place all to ourselves. So many pictures and so many memories. Really makes me want to stay healthy so I can take a few new little buddies there when they get their backpacking legs under them. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do.
In my humble opinion, Wire Lakes is one of those places that epitomizes The High Sierra.
- Length: 30+ miles loop
- Difficulty: Hard
- Elevation range: range: 6508' to 8536' gross: +4625'
- Traffic: Light
- Getting There: Gravel, rutted road (If memory serves me right. We took 4x4 Silverado.)
- Trail Obstacles: None, really. There is a lot of up and down. Watch out for bears. Bear canisters are not required in the Emigrant Wilderness, but carrying a bear canister is always a good choice. Campfires are prohibited in the Emigrant Wilderness above 9,000 feet and within ½ mile
of Emigrant Lake.
- Fees & Permits: A Wilderness Permit is required for all overnight trips to the Emigrant, Carson-Iceberg, and Mokelumne Wilderness Areas. There are no quota or reservation systems for the Emigrant, Carson-Iceberg or Mokelumne.
- Trailhead Coordinates: 38.17682, -119.95196 (note that these coordinates and those given by Alltrails are different. This is the route we followed. You can do either.)
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