Privacy Policy, Learn about the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge. My two recommendations. Hike up Muir Pass, down to Le Conte Ranger Station. Muir Pass had miles of near continuous deep snow on both sides of the pass. Water was everywhere but crossings were Ok. Bugs were not a issue. 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 After we got a bit past Summit Lake, we left the trail and headed to Lower Desolation Lake, Desolation Lake and Mesa Lake, where we camped for the night. Piute Creek Crosing: Bridge at Piute Creek Crossing: Layers: Western juniper, and its cones: I had 2500 feet of climbing to do tomorrow, and I wanted to get as much of it done as possible while it was still cool. Ranger Station: McClure Meadow. 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. This is a popular trailhead for approaching the Palisades. Was it this heavy yesterday? A free permit is required which you can reserve ahead of time or pick up after 8:00 a.m. at the White Mountain Ranger Station in Bishop, California. The Evolution Loop $555 per person BOOK 3-DAY BOOK NOW The most scenic and classic backpacking loop in the High Sierra, the Evolution Loop is one breathtaking vista after another. Here the trail climbs 700 feet of switchbacks to First, it was a suggestion, and then it was an item on my Someday List. 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. This wasnt a trivial decision. The first 36 miles from Prather to Huntington Lake via Highway 168 are over good mountain road. This famous combo-trail will be our path for the next 26.5 miles. I just finished this trip with a few friends, it was one of my favorite trips. Head out on this 30.7-mile out-and-back trail near Lakeshore, California. Crest Piute Pass, then drop down toward Summit Lake. I could see both up and down the canyon, and there was no shortage of glaciated granite in evidence. Others seemed to have no issues on the regular crossing. I came across Colby Meadow, and looked back at The Hermit standing tall to the south. Over Piute pass has one patch of snow to cross and it was also a non-issue. We fell about 2 miles short of the destination endpoint with loss of daylightlesson learned, if this is a short weekend excursion, you need to get there early and push through hard. John Muir Rock rises directly to the east. Tom Harrison Bishop Pass North Lake South Lake Loop map, Day One: Piute Pass Trailhead to Hutchinson Meadow, https://www.google.com/maps/dir/37.1690269,-118.5659703/Parchers+Resort/@37.1821746,-118.5605844,15z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80be22599824d057:0x2d65d233d333ba3!2m2!1d-118.558043!2d37.18528!3e0?hl=en, https://www.google.com/maps/dir/37.2214526,-118.6047098/North+Lake+Hiker+Parking/@37.2218114,-118.6169192,15z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80be212c5ba6930b:0x4fdb45ddf9fd610a!2m2!1d-118.6186999!2d37.2306136!3e0?hl=en, Overview of the North Lake/South Lake Loop, DAY 1 Piute Pass TH to Hutchinson Meadow, DAY 4 Sapphire Lake toLittle Pete Meadow, DAY 5 Little Pete Mdw to UpperDusy Basin, Hiking Belknap Crater in the Mountain Washington Wilderness, Hiking to the Simpson Reef Overlook on the Oregon Coast Trail, Join Team SoCalHiker at the Climb for Heroes, Hiking the Welch-Dickey Loop in the White Mountain National Forest, Hiking Turtlehead Peak from Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, How to deal with accidents while hiking in the winter. In addition, The John Muir Trail may be accessed via Piute Pass from North Lake which is only 10 miles from the resort. I hiked along this stretch of river for almost three miles, and sweated profusely the entire time. The stars up there were surreal. But it helped me make up my mind. Hundreds of feet of granite on one side, and beautiful open meadow on the other. I heard it thundering off to the side of the trail and went over to check it out, and Im glad I did. This site had been used for years, and there were several flat spots. I had descended 2500 feet and climbed another 1000 feet to get up here. At first the canyon was narrow, and the river had created deep channels to flow through. Tiny bit of snow on bishop pass was completely avoidable. Then continue up the valley to McClure Meadow. Conditions are continuously changing and wilderness hikers need to plan for inclement weather. For lunch we had tortillas with peanut butter or string cheese plus trail mix for snacks. Day 2: Continue on Piute Pass to reach the JMT (and enter the national park). The mosquitos were relentless though. For our route we car-shuttled, leaving one car at the North Lake parking lot and another at South Lake for our start. Our simple food choices were holding very well. . Because of the late snowfall, we were graced with the continued presence of wildflowers, complimented by the beginnings of golden fall, as we skip-trah-lahed our way alongside crashing gorge waterfalls and the calm tracing of the San Joaquin River. The route my two amigas and I traveled lies in the trio of Kings Canyon National Park, Inyo National Forest and Sierra National Forest. Then I hiked north, paralleling the water. We did 7 nights, 8 days with our first and last days being half days. The trail skirts the northern shore of Loch Leven. The year 2021 was certainly one of the driest in a long time, as it was early July and the hills were bone dry. I have done it over 4 days - 3 nights and my backpack was around 42 pounds. This was hands down one of the best hikes I've done in the High Sierras. Just finished the loop from south lake to north lake. Day Zero Travel day. 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. . Backpackers are really friendly and fun, so it was a good time. One time, we found beers in the Muir Hut with a note 'Take only one'. Definitely one of my favorite trips ever. You could do a quick trip, via Echo Col in both directions, in about 4 days. Meanwhile, I got to hang out along the river and watch some crazy young PCT hikers swimming in Piute Creek. A mother deer plus two babies. 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. Ouch! Piute Pass was comparatively easy with just a few snow patches. Slept like a drunken sailor. On the fourth day of my trek, I backpacked north from Evolution Lake, down into the Evolution Valley with its lush meadows and waterfalls, then down even further to the South Fork San Joaquin River, which I followed downstream yet more, until I left the JMT/PCT for the Piute Pass Trail, climbing this time, and eventually camped along Piute Creek. Goode, Bishop Lake, Jigsaw Pass. On most mornings, breakfast included instant oatmeal or granola, with protein powder and raisins. After lunch was finished, I reluctantly put on my pack and continued hiking in the roasting sun. 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. I checked my GPS and discovered that I had hiked almost 15 miles today! At the top was Evolution Valleyas a wannabe biologist, I fell in love with the name. At Piute Pass, we headed off trail toward Muriel Lake, then Alpine Col, which takes the hiker to the gorgeous Darwin Lakes and Darwin Bench area. The Morning Star Mine comprises a group of 18 claims, situated in Secs. While there are no 14,000 ft peaks in these groups the peak are high and majestic. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 12 h 41 min to complete. Evolution Basin. This is high country and we had a brief hail & wind storm as well as our coldest overnight stay (mid 20 degrees Fahrenheit). We went north to south. I like bridges; what can I say? Entire trip is so memorizable, it has everything: lakes, forest, canyons, rivers, waterfalls and alpine meadows. My understanding is that dogs are not allowed in the Kings Canyon National Park. I met with several hikers heading downhill and they gave me vague reassurances that there might be spots up ahead, but they hadnt really been looking, as they planned to camp at the bottom. The fourth day we packed back to the Florence lake JMT trail junction. meadows, granite peaks, off-trail accessibility, water plentiful. Shortly after passing Colby Meadow and reaching McClure Meadow, we were served the best views of The Hermit, a distinctly steep monolith, and Mt. Thats what happens when you go to sleep at sunset! She was seriously considering it. Hike down 6.6 miles to LeConte Canyon, which is a very beautiful, deep canyon with lush meadows and forests. John Muir Wilderness sign in the Sierra National Forest good-bye Kings Canyon National Park! Imagine youre traveling on a moonscape in the protection of narrow corridors of granite with the imposing presence of two mighty peaks, Langille Peak and Black Giant, in your view. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+ Turn left and cross the South Fork San Joaquin River. Here is a brief summary of our route: South Lake Trailhead - Bishop Pass - Dusy Basin - LeConte Canyon - Muir Pass - Evolution Valley - Puite Creek Canyon - Humphrey's Basin - Piute Pass - North Lake Trailhead. Beautifully desolate. it has all the beauty you can think of, in fact you will get a beauty intake overdoz lol. Their answers were vague, as expected, but they did say that there was definitely a spot a decent ways up the trail, but they werent great judges of distance. Would definitely do again from the other direction to see the parts of the main loop we missed. History. My sincere thanks to the fire fairies who set this up for us. Many thanks to her for this great post and pictures! Day 6: In the morning the sun popped over Piute Pass and we were instantly warmed and reluctant to pack up and head back out into civilization less than 7 miles away. It was a smooth and quick process. They were hustling right along. Depending on your fitness level, you can get to the valley in a day, and choose to go farther to Evolution Lake. Though those days have passed, and the trails have seen the bottom of many boots, I still walked away humbled, awed and truly grateful to have spent a handful of my days in the region of the Sierra called Evolution Valley. To win Best in Show our site sported a ledge, floating above a yakkety brook, Mt. The mosquitoes were intense in certain areas. I loved seeing the pictures here as it helped me to realize how much more I need to get there. Peaks north of Bishop Pass, and south of Piute Pass form two basic groups, Bishop Group and Evolution Group. Day 1: The first day held an unexpected bonus in that, inadvertently, it turned out to be Get-used-to-less-oxygen Day. Some of the travel is cross country but fairly easy to navigate. Then back to camp and packed up everything continuing on JMT . I felt a whining session coming on, Pleeeeese dont make me leave. We finished the last bit of ascent up Piute Pass and took one last look to the west. When Hikers Die, Why Are We So Quick to Judge. Didn't make it up to the lake, but SO HAPPY that we made it to the Hermit. Evolution Lake was beautiful! A great spot! Youll find other good campsites on this knoll. One bite of the Evolution area is liable to infect any passerby, causing even the most mileage-minded thru-hike If the John Muir Trail is the crown jewel of the Pacific Crest Trail, then the Evolution Basin and Valley are perhaps the most strikingly-sculpted gem to be carefully placed in that jewel. amazing. 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! Evolution Lake has lots of excellent campsites. "All truth goes through three stages. Did this 8/8-8/12, 5 days / 4 nights. 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. Free parkinggotta love that! This loop begins and ends at the North Lake trailhead. Do you wish to share an stories about that particular spot? Camp at Wanda Lake along the trail to Muir Pass; no campsites after first quarter mile (night 3). I told them to skip Oregon, because it sounded mostly like boring forest with no views, and a hiker named Strawberry told me that there was a thing called Oregon in Two Weeks which skips the lame parts. Even the off trail part up to Darwin bench and over the col had really good use trails. 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. Good campsites can be found there also. I hung out by the creek for an hour and a half, until 3pm. Plan a late summer trip to avoid the worst of them. Maybe not bathing for three days has its advantages. The map showed that it eventually merged into the South Fork San Joaquin River somewhere out of sight of the trail. Our camps were very high, all above 11,300', and we took two and a half days layover, hiking and exploring . This famous combo-trail will be our path for the next 26.5 miles. That was about 8 miles, we had wanted to camp at the meadow but was beat so made camp a couple miles sooner. 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. I didnt see anyone moving this time. Good thing bruins dont like whiskey. The best time ever, I mean. Warm days in the upper 70s and the nights werent too cool either, even up at sapphire lake. Water is abundant if you plan it right. The map shown above is for illustrative purposes only. Lots of mosquitos in some areas. At Muir Pass base, if the snow looks significant above, take the first stream crossing at the very bottom of Muir Pass because the stream only gets deeper going up. Multiple Ascents Grid: Click for a grid showing all of Chris Land Since we stopped for lunch here and the lake has no name I guess Ill call it Lunch Lake. Lake Thomas A. Edison Ferry: Lake Thomas A. Edison from the ferry: . On the fourth day of my trek, I backpacked north from Evolution Lake, down into the Evolution Valley with its lush meadows and waterfalls, then down even further to the South Fork San Joaquin River, which I followed downstream yet more, until I left the JMT/PCT for the Piute Pass Trail, climbing this time . Piute Creek You then head south on the JMT, along the river until you reach the junction with the Goddard Canyon Trail. The next morning, we went over Piute Pass and continued 10+ miles through beautiful Piute Canyon to Hutchinson Meadow. Oh well. A boat-taxi across the lake is available from the trailhead in the summer. I was OK with this, as its hard to tell distance when youre hiking fast downhill, as it feels so much different heading the other way. Darwin/Bench. Leave the JMT, and follow the drainage up to Darwin Canyon. I've done this trail 4 times and it is amasing. This great hike to scenic Piute Pass ascends beneath the multi-hued Piute Crags to a beautiful lakes basin tucked beneath Mt. We returned to camp and reorganized and then started the hike into Evolution Valley. Front Runners List: Click to see list completion progress by climbers that log their climbs using Peakbagger.com. $3,395: Description Itinerary Resources The John Muir Trail is one of the finest hikes to be found anywhere in the world. Once over Bishop Pass, we descended down approximately 5-6 miles to South Lake where we ended our journey. Turn left and descend to Upper Lamarck Lake. beautiful. Mosquitos were bad, but not horrible. Personally, I simply call it a crazy, beautiful valley with great views. There were only 2-3 times where I needed to use my AllTrails app to figure out the correct way to continue. Evolution Valley was flower-filled, even in this drought year. But the Ionian Basin is a very special place for backcountry skiers, with all kinds of great slopes and skiable peaks. The Sierra Peaks Section was established in 1955. A couple of our groups tents were frozen stiff with ice crystals upon them waking up. finished this in 5days avaraging 12miles a day. I didnt pay a whole lot of attention, Im sad to say, and even fewer photos. 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. 5.1 trip report. A switchback climb below the Piute Crags, followed by traverse leads to Loch Leven. As I hiked along, I met several PCT Through-Hikers heading north. My girlfriends told me I started singing gospel at that point, but I really think they may be exaggerating. I drank a lot of water. The air seemed to be getting a bit cooler, so I packed up my stuff and headed out. omg. To become a member of the SPS, one must be a Sierra Club member and have climbed at least six peaks on the SPS List; it is not necessary that the peaks be Emblem peaks. Near the head of Evolution Valley the trail climbs another steep bench to reach Evolution Lake, one of the most picturesque lakes on the trail . Good campsites can be found along the river beyond the Piute Creek bridge. As we got going again I was giving myself a pretty serious mental pep talk about taking it easy and giving myself the time needed to work my way up the 700 feet of rocky switchbacks. Very scenic. John muir pass was hardest part, rained and was windy. I took off my shoes and let my damp feet dry out in the breeze. The final day we packed out. It was a very long day. 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. Map Mono Divide High Country ($10, tomharrisonmaps.com). Another 1.5 miles up the canyon is the turnoff to Evolution Valley. Those who use the SteriPen, or any other filter system, are wise to carry a backup such as Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets. 27, 28, 33 and 34, T. 15 N., R. 14 E., S. B. M., on the east slope of the Ivanpah range of mountains, in Mescal Mining District, 8 miles north of Cima. Bishop Pass Trail to John Muir Trail to Piute Trail. North Lake to Hutchinson Meadow is very straightforward. Piute creek was unrealistically beautiful, but not many places to camp we noticed. Get surefire solitude in McGee Canyon (south about .5 mile back). The information provided on this website is done so without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. North to South Lake is the easiest way to go with passes not too difficult. 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