Place: CA-Porcupine

Porcupine (quad)
(Long, Lat)

Description:
The name existed when the Brewer party of the Whitney Survey camped at the flat June 23, 1863, but there is no indication that they named it. We camped at Porcupine Flat, a pretty, grassy flat, at an elevation of 8,550 feet, surrounded by scrubby pines, and tormented by myriads of mosquitoes. (Brewer, Up and Down, 401) The name is on the Hoffman and Gardinar map, 1863-67. The creek was first named on the 15 minute quad, 1956 (YNP).

In crossing some of the ridges the views of the Sierra were  sublime. We camped at Porcupine Flat, a pretty, grassy flat, at an elevation of 8,550 feet, surrounded by scrubby pines, and tormented by myriads of mosquitoes. The grand Sierra was in sight, a cluster of rugged peaks that Professor Whitney thought over fourteen thousand feet, and he became excited—could hardly sleep that night—a group of mountains so high, of which absolutely nothing is known! Subsequent measurements, however, prove that we overestimated their height. From  Up and Down California: The Journal of William H. Brewer, 1860-1864,  Book 4, Chp 3

Trips:

• June 2006 - Part of Sherri, Gary, Andrea, and Steven's tour of the north rim.
• Summer 19?? - Camped at Porcupine Flat.

Pictures:

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References:

•  NPS - Campground at Porcupine Flat
• Wikipedia
• Sunset-Best Camping Spots