Dawn on Piute Pass Back toward Pilot Knob West side, baby! Follow signs pointing to Kings Canyon National Park. While there are no 14,000 ft peaks in these groups the peak are high and majestic. It was gorgeous. contour 80 feet UTM zone 11 Customers Like You Also Purchased USA Highways Wall Map $10.95 Custom Radius Maps $175.00 Island Visions $39.99 Rides of a Lifetime: Southwest by MAD Maps $16.95 By the time I was ready to hike I looked down at the tents below me on the shore of the lake and only one person had crawled out of their tent. Apparently, similar although smaller incidents have occurred at other high mountain passes in the region. Its about half way down Dusy basin. We returned to camp and reorganized and then started the hike into Evolution Valley. What a sight! Ascending Muir Pass from south to north was incredible. It was challenging knowing exactly where to cross, we tried to find a place that looked shallow enough, however the water came up above my hips (Im 52) which was pretty scary because the current moved me quite a bit and the water was freezing! I only had about a liter left of the three Id started with that morning. Though ruled by an evil mosquito king that keeps his troops busy, Big Pete Meadow (the meadow part should have been our clue) was a delight. Evolution Valley - Key Facts Location: Northern Kings Canyon National Park Trailhead: Florence Lake, 84 miles east of Fresno, elevation 7,300 feet Evolution Valley elevation: 9,500 feet Elevation gain: 2200 feet Hiking Distance: 19 miles Best seasons: Mid-summer to fall A ranger later informed us that 80-90 deer were migrating seasonally over the pass during a snowstorm in November 2018, when presumably blinded by the snowfall, they one by one hit a patch of ice and fell to their deaths. But that suited me fine. Mosquitoes were everywhere but easily controlled with DEET and an (optional) headnet. Maybe not bathing for three days has its advantages. Then climbs through Evolution Meadow and Evolution Valley to reach Evolution Lake; 4,850 ft. of climb, 3,400 ft. of descent in 28 miles. I didnt pay a whole lot of attention, Im sad to say, and even fewer photos. Day 2: In the morning, we broke camp early and switch-backed up to Bishop Pass. Darwin/Bench. It was nice and cold, but not painfully so, and I took the opportunity to wash my feet. The JMT headed off to the west before switchbacking its way down to the valley floor (700 feet of descent) while the creek simply dropped straight down over the side of the canyon. Hwy 168 accesses both trailheads west out of Bishop and there are many signs so even the most directionally challenged can easily follow the breadcrumbs. The final day we packed out. To avoid the risk of getting sick, most Sierra backpackers filter or treat their drinking water. This is a popular trailhead for approaching the Palisades. Backpackers are really friendly and fun, so it was a good time. Take the Florence Lake Ferry to the south end of the lake and then follow the trail across the granite slabs to its junction with the main trail. Definitely a moderate hike, but doable in 4 days. dirt and rock trail. Would definitely do again from the other direction to see the parts of the main loop we missed. Muir Pass snow is melting fast and maybe only 1.5 miles worth heading northbound and maybe 2 over towards Sapphire Lake. Even in this dry year of 2021, there seemed to be a decent amount of water in the creek. Rattlesnakes are always possible; but with the popularity of the trail, rattlesnakes are rarely seen. This is high country and we had a brief hail & wind storm as well as our coldest overnight stay (mid 20 degrees Fahrenheit). You can learn more about her travels with her husband, Mitch, on CruisingSailors.com. We also brought along dark chocolate and tequila for special-treat nights. The contradiction lies in the amount of water all around. This trail really had a lot of history behind it, and I wondered just how many horses and people had travelled through here in the past. The trail distance from the junction of the San Joaquin River and Evolution Creek to the summit of Muir Pass is 15.4 miles / 24.8 kilometres (mile 113.2 to mile 128.6 in the Blackwoods Press John Muir Trail Atlas). Grand views of the high sierra. Turn left and descend to Upper Lamarck Lake. I would head up the trail. Enjoy! It often has waterfalls cascading from its outlet because of the abrupt drop off. Ooops! This was an absolute must do trail! Get surefire solitude in McGee Canyon (south about .5 mile back). Evolution Valley elevation: 9,500 feet I didnt see anyone moving this time. Beautiful and challenging in a good way. The trail includes one major unbridged crossing of Evolution Creek - often an exciting wade during the spring run-off - and three . That felt great! Trailhead: Florence Lake, 84 miles east of Fresno, elevation 7,300 feet I finally had a chance to use the water shoes Id been carrying! Plenty of water along the trail and also plenty of places to camp. Once we reached the pass at 11,955 feet, we were gifted with the sight of Muir Hut constructed in 1930 by the Sierra Club, with the intention of sheltering hikers that may find themselves caught in unsavory weather. About two miles after leaving camp, we exited off the PCT/John Muir trail and started up to Piute Pass. It was gorgeous! I found a spot right next to the creek in the shade of a small grove of trees. Though cooler than July, day-wear was still shorts and t-shirts and nights two layers and a puffy jacket. There was a traditional wide and shallow ford. John muir pass was hardest part, rained and was windy. Nineteen miles from the nearest trailhead, Evolution Valley is a two-day hike for most backpackers. Or bag flattopped Mt. At mile 5.5 we crossed the river again and took a short break at the base of a long series of switchbacks that would bring us up to Evolution Valley. Absolutely beautiful the whole time! Evolution Creek had already joined forces and the river was much larger. After that, I was down on the floor of Evolution Valley. The McClure Meadow is one of the most beautiful meadows I have ever seen! Me either, until we exited the forest at about 11,000 feet and monster granite views appeared. Piute Pass actually puts you into the upper reaches of the San Joaquin River Basin (So. The route my two amigas and I traveled lies in the trio of Kings Canyon National Park, Inyo National Forest and Sierra National Forest. John Muir Rock rises directly to the east. First campsite - Blaney Meadow (10 miles). For trail conditions and more details about this hike, check out my YouTube Video I made from this backpacking trip on my channel: Kikis Adventures. Water is abundant if you plan it right. Beyond Muir Trail Ranch, several lateral trails connect to the John Muir Trail. I put on my night clothing and used a bit of DEET on my face to repel them. Beautiful scenery, abundant water, breathtaking vistas. Others seemed to have no issues on the regular crossing. The ferry was not running this early in the season. Why cant I breathe? This is one of my favorite trips of many in the eastern Sierra. Ascending out of 5,400-foot Taboose Pass Trail Head in the Owens River Valley, the Goliath climbs steeply and starkly into a saw blade of 13,000- to 14,000-foot Central Sierra mountains. Historical side note: Evolution Valley was named by Theodore Solomons . But the point is we were beat! You could do a quick trip, via Echo Col in both directions, in about 4 days. The long circuitous way, but entirely on trails, from this trailhead goes over Piute Pass (11,423 ft.) descends through Humphrey Basin along Piute Creek to the John Muir Trail (at 8,000 ft.). Hi, Jeff; Thank you for your compliment of my photo. Along the way it climbs over 13,000' passes, wanders beneath high . It was a smooth and quick process. There were only 2-3 times where I needed to use my AllTrails app to figure out the correct way to continue. Western States Climbers Emblem Peaks Showing Kimberly Berg's first ascent dates for climbed peaks (0 out of 129, or 0%) At night, Id comb through maps by headlamp, creating my ultimate ticklist for the parks. Although the trail from the head of Florence Lake to Evolution Valley climbs over 2,000 feet, most of the elevation gain comes during the last miles. Well worth every step! But the Ionian Basin is a very special place for backcountry skiers, with all kinds of great slopes and skiable peaks. Scale: 1:47,520 or inch representing 3/4 mile. Most of the fellas caught small California Golden trout in the lake. Trailhead to Piute Lake Distance from Trailhead: 7.0 miles (round trip) 5.1 trip report. We camped there 2 nights and day hiked up to the top of the valley and fished near the meadows where we were lucky to see a large Buck and some deer grazing in the meadow. We hiked this trail June 5th to the 7th. Thunder some days. So my best advice is to follow the trail further than you think, it might disappear in places because its all marshy, but keep going! Bugs werent that bad. Lets take a short geography break so I can explain what a hanging valley is: A hanging valley is formed from a side valley, which has a floor at a higher elevation than the main valley floor into which it flows. Youll find other good campsites on this knoll. counter-balance method. The Guthook PCT app on my phone showed most of the camping spots along the main trail, but it didnt show any of them on the trail I was about to take. Next came McClure Meadow and the Ranger Station. That was the new plan, I decided. It was desert like in the high alpine on that side. ~. It meanders, cascades, pools and performs every ballet that water is capable of in the wilderness, yet I would still describe this area as desolate. This is a beautiful post. This is an excellent report on a great hiking trip. Thats what happens when you go to sleep at sunset! We were usually finished hiking each day between 2-5 PM giving us plenty of time to enjoy the area. classic Sierra beauty from the very start. We hiked this loop from North to South Lake. We went north to south. It was breathtaking up there. I got out the map and came up with a plan, but it wasnt perfect. Did this hike in end of June 2020 but it was one of my favorites to date so want to leave a review. We decided to put in stakes about a mile and a half before Piute Pass on what I considered to be the Best in Show campsite winner. Permits issued from the White . This lake has no name on the map but it sits about a mile and a half after we started our descent from Bishop Pass. I ate my usual cup of hot oatmeal and packed up my gear. They were running a bit late to make it to Canada before the Autumn snows, and they knew it. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. I have done this trail three times in all. I would love to do it sometime, so thank you for the inspiration. That pond is the same pond I had lunch at last year descending from Bishop Pass into Le Conte Canyon. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 12 h 41 min to complete. Does this seem like a fair deal to you? Hiked 6/12-6/17. Lodging is available at Vermilion Valley Resort at Lake Edison and also at nearby Mono Hot Springs. Again, I will say that there is plenty of water the whole way, so drink up. Did South to North lake. Starting at the North Lake TH, we will cross Piute Pass (11,423'). Didnt see a bear which a good thing. The ferry usually runs from early June to late September, every day at 2-hour intervals beginning at 8:30 AM at the store end of the lake and making its last run from the far end at 5 PM. . Completed end of July 2022. In summary this section went from Lake Thomas A. Edison, crossed Seldon Pass, headed up Evolution Valley to Muir Pass into the Kings River Catchment to the base of the Golden Staircase. slightly uphill or slightly downhill, varying. I think this might be a great time to interject that finding water was never, ever a problem. Of course, the unforgettable moments started to pile up as we descended into Evolution Basin and then officially into the hanging valley of Evolution. Then I ate some dinner and took photos and videos of the waterfall that was just downstream from my tent. Mosquitoes burst forth in early and mid-summer, especially around the meadow areas near the Muir Trail Ranch and Evolution Valley. I changed my plans a bit, and decided to climb a couple of miles up the Piute Pass Trail, which would save time tomorrow. Only done it North to South. Glaciers clung to the northern slopes of the mountains, feeding small waterfalls. The next day we made it up to evolution valley. Some hikers like to stop for a soak at the public hot springs across the river, just beyond the Muir Trail Ranch. Our simple food choices were holding very well. Awesome views and an incredible variety of terrain. By trying to further lighten our loads over and over again, we hit the trail far later than expected, so by necessity had to pitch our tents after only four miles at Saddlerock Lake (11,128 feet). You have to cross a river to get to them. When we finished our descent and arrived at the ranger station in the deep forest of Le Conte Canyon we also reached the junction on which the trail merges with the Pacific Crest Trail(PCT)/ John Muir Trail. That night we enjoyed a campfire in Aspen Meadow since we were below 10,000 feet and there were already the makings for a fire ready to go! Muir Pass had miles of near continuous deep snow on both sides of the pass. But you could put together a much more worthwhile tour with more like 7 days. Conditions are continuously changing and wilderness hikers need to plan for inclement weather. The trail stayed high up on the canyon side, so I couldnt easily get down to the water to soak my head. That was a big mistake. Did this in the opposite direction (South Lake to North Lake) and had a blast. Beyond Huntington, the road narrows and in places is steep and windy as it climbs over 9,184-foot Kaiser Pass and descends to Florence and Edison lakes. Pictures posted. Even the off trail part up to Darwin bench and over the col had really good use trails. I went down to the water and splashed some on my head. North Lake to Hutchinson Meadow is very straightforward. Once over Bishop Pass, we descended down approximately 5-6 miles to South Lake where we ended our journey. This was fortunate, because I dont think we could have walked any further even if you told us there was free cold beer around the next bend served by Matthew McConaughey. Glaciated dome on the canyon side, with Turret Creek (which was dry) on the left, The Piute Pass Trail finally got closer to Piute Creek and I began to seriously look for a campsite, now that I had water, My tent and campsite alongside Piute Creek I wanted to lie down but I still had chores to do, View from my campsite, at 9000 feet elevation, looking downstream. Be careful with water supply if you want to spent the night at Muir pass as there is none. Goode, Bishop Lake, Jigsaw Pass. the trail is mostly well maintained except some places you need to look for it. My inner dialogues attitude was quickly adjusted when I looked back from whence we cameMt. Dinners were instant potatoes with packaged salmon or tuna along with instant soup or couscous. Didnt know you needed a reservation to drive through Yosemite, so consider going through Sonora Pass (unless you go through after 4pm). Day 4: Evolution Valley to Piute Creek. Day five Leave the JMT, taking the switchbacks above Evolution Lake to access Darwin Canyon and a class 2 scramble up and over Lamarck Col to Upper Lamarck Lake, 2,100-feet below. But we didnt see any rangers. Your email address will not be published. Mather Pass . beautiful. Then it was hot, and I sweated out what little water I had. The other entrance is by way of North Lake going over Piute Pass (11,500') and passing through Humphries Basin and Piute Canyon. It was great to get back and do another hike in the High Sierra. Was it this heavy yesterday? Conditions were great! Didnt posthole, it was sunny and we summited at 10:30am from a 5:30am start (slower pace), stayed for an hour at the hut and headed down towards Evolution Lake to camp. But the Reader Leader contest was all it took to get me planning again. On our way back we crossed even more upstream, and thank goodness we did, because it was a lot shallower there (water came up right below my hips) which made it much easier to cross. A number of camp sites here. If I did this, then I might make it over Piute Pass the next day, and hike out early on the final day, which would allow me to drive home later on that afternoon. Crest Piute Pass, then drop down toward Summit Lake. When we crossed the river it was only about knee deep and also like to mention NO mosquitoes so we were super lucky. We remained on the JMT at the Goddard Canyon junction and continued up a series of switchbacks that led us to a stream crossing where we had to take off our hiking boots & put on our water shoes and continue towards Evolution Valley. Another 1.5 miles up the canyon is the turnoff to Evolution Valley. Piute Pass 01:05:00 Hutchinson Meadow 02:18:02 Piute Canyon/JMT Junction 3:13:44 Goddard Canyon Junction 3:50:59 McClure Meadow Ranger . I started hiking up the Piute Pass Trail, hoping to camp two miles further Piute Creek, below, and Mount Henry. We did encounter several groups of happy campers who had spent the previous night at some of these lakes. "All truth goes through three stages. I also crossed Evolution creek at the alternate, which was swampy but looked much easier than the main crossing. P. i. psammophilus is known from the Salinas Valley and may be a synonym of P. i. neglectus (Best 1993; Williams et al. The ferry is worth it if its running. Wished we could have camped at Evolution Lake as it's sooooo beautiful but it didn't work out for us. Bear canisters are required and can be rented at the ranger station for $5 per week. The One Subscription to Fuel All Your Adventures. Tiny bit of snow on bishop pass was completely avoidable. Do you wish to share an stories about that particular spot? Slept like a drunken sailor. Here the trail climbs 700 feet of switchbacks to The Sierra Peaks Section was established in 1955. And it felt like it. Challenging but absolutely worth it, forever in my memories. Erika, the alpine pond photograph posted next to the Day 2 text is stunning. The best hike of my life. The hike isn't strenuous, and even the switchbacks didn't feel that bad. Not only that, but the trail was going to head even lower as I followed the river downstream. Then we stayed there 1 night then hiked up to evolution valley. Finally it is accepted as self-evident." Schoepenhouer "Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on." Winston Churchill "When they think they know the answers, people are . Hike up Muir Pass, down to Le Conte Ranger Station. Just finished the loop from south lake to north lake. When Hikers Die, Why Are We So Quick to Judge. My [growing] Collection of Top Utah Hiking Trails, Five ways to make enemies at a public campground, Seeking Powder Hounds: Heli-Skiing the Northwest. Pick up permit, eat at Burger Barn, head to, Day One Piute Pass trailhead over Piute Pass down through Humphreys Basin to, Day Two Hutchinson Meadow down Piute Creek to the JMT junction down along the San Joaquin River to the, Day Three Goddard Canyon Bridge Junction Up to Evolution Valley then into Evolution Basin and camp at, Day Four Sapphire Lake up to Wanda Lake then summit Muir Pass then down into Le Conte Canyon and camp at, Day Six Up over Bishop Pass and down to South Lake . The SteriPen Adventurer has become popular because it is more reliable than earlier models. mostly exposed to the sun so take a good cover. Completed 14-17AUG. I left the trail to follow right along the creek, and took way too many photos and videos. The SteriPen uses UV light to kill the germs. Up until Sep 11th there was a shuttle service that we could have used to get from South Lake to the North Lake trailhead -- running a couple of times a day and costing $20. Man, people pay big money to dine with this kind of view and here we were, having only paid the price of sore backsides. 11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. Jackass Meadow and Ward Lake campgrounds are located near Florence Lake. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. The next morning, we hiked past beautiful Wanda Lake and up to Muir Pass where we briefly went into the Muir Hut (built in 1930). We did it over 4d/3n (south lake to le conte, le conte to sapphire lake, sapphire lake to the junction with Piute pass trail, and then out to north lake on the last day). During my summer as a volunteer wildlife technician in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, I spent my days trekking with a pack full of tracking equipment to survey animal populations. This famous combo-trail will be our path for the next 26.5 miles. this is the one backpack trip I remember with my dad, friend and his dad.. in 1959.. We parked at Lake Sabrina, hiked up past the Tyee Lakes to South Lake and then completed the loop clockwise. Is there some exception for Evolution Valley? Depending on your fitness level, you can get to the valley in a day, and choose to go farther to Evolution Lake. Always confirm information with the service provider and check for any recent changes that Pass along rocky shores of Evolution Lake JMT092 Location: 37.054474, -118.501686 Start of the Golden Staircase, last section of the JMT to be completed. The I woke up before dawn, as usual. . The Vanderbilt Mine is located partly on private land in the San Bernardino County, two miles west of California-Nevada state lines in the New York mountains four miles southeast of the Ivanpah valley within the Mojave National Preserve. Video of a PCT hiker butt-sliding under the bridge. While the passes were more challenging and toward the beginning going CW, we loved the direction we chose. This loop begins and ends at the North Lake trailhead. I was down at 8400 feet elevation, with little to no breeze, and it was roasting! I used my water like always. it has all the beauty you can think of, in fact you will get a beauty intake overdoz lol. Pass snow is melting fast and maybe only 1.5 miles up the is! 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