Monday, February 14, 1972

June 21-30, 2014 - Giant Forest to Junction Meadow, then Horse Corral Meadow

Backpack Trip: Giant Forest to Junction Meadow, then Horse Corral Meadow
Proposed Itinerary
June 21-30, 2014


I am still working on trying to figure out getting this down to 8 days instead of 10 days.
May 21, 2014 - The mileages are approximate and I am still verifying.


Day Date Destination Description
Miles
Elev Gain
End Elev
0

Giant Forest Starting point. Previous night in Fresno
0
0
6760'
1 06/21/14 Buck Creek

10.5
1,720'
7200'
2 06/22/14 Hamilton Lake May be able to Nine Lakes Basin, about two miles farther and other Kaweah Gap
5
1475'
8235'
3 06/23/14 Big Arroyo Trail Jct

5.7
2460'
9600'
4 06/24/14 Moraine Lake

8.3
995'
9290'
5 06/25/14 Kern Hot Springs

8.7
202'
6922'
6 06/26/14 Junction Meadow

6.3
1114'
8036'
7 06/27/14 Kern-Kaweah River

6
2280'
10170'
8 06/28/14 Colby Lake May be going further down Cloud Canyon
4.7
1830'
10584'
9 06/29/14 Scaffold Meadows

11.3
0'
7400'
10 06/30/14 Horse Correll Mdw

14.5
2320'
7650'



References:

  • Starr's Guide to the John Muir Trail – Has a section on going across the High Sierra Trail
  • Miguel Vieira's High Sierra Trail preperation site
  • NPS High Sierra Trail site
  • Examiner Article

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