Sugarloaf Creek-6,381 (The Sphinx) (36.7521623,-118.6148211-Mouth)
South Fork Sugarloaf Creek-7,506 (Mt Sillman) (36.7104976, -118.6784324-Mouth)
East Fork Sugarloaf Creek-7,218 (Mt Sillman) (36.7174416, -118.6650990-Mouth)
Sugarloaf-7,953' (Mt Sillman) (36.7304970, -118.6589880)
Sugarloaf Meadow-7,300' (Mt Sillman) (36.727997, -118.6634324)
Sugarloaf Valley-7,043' (Mt Sillman) (36.7357740, -118.6356544)
Description:
Named by Brewer party of the Whitney Survey, June, 1864. (Whitney Survey: Geology, 1865, p. 377.) From Place Names of the High Sierra (1926) by Francis P. Farquhar
Sugarloaf Creek: Our present camp is by a little meadow, at an altitude of about 9,500 feet. From Up and Down California by William Brewer, Book 5 Chapter 2
For a mellow, rolling, exquisitely forested trail unlike anything else in this list, hike out, then back, as far as you care to go along the Sugarloaf Trail. Start with the Marvin Pass Trail, then head east on Sugarloaf. About 16 miles of pleasant strolling takes you to the Scaffold Meadows Ranger Station. Chances are you'll have the trees and flowers to yourself. From Backpacker magazine
Gary's note: Sugarloaf Meadow has a bear box and some nice camp spots. But the little creek was almost dry when we came by in June 2014.
Trips:
- June 29, 2014 - Ten day trip along the High Sierra Trail and Colby Pass-Ate dinner here
References:
- Backpacker magazine-Splendor Hiking The High Sierra
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