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Jun 4, 2012 at 12:47 pm #1290682
planning on making a trip to ten lakes this week. Does any one know the conditions over the pass?
I have never been here before so would like some recommendations on the best camping spots and some nice day hike ideas. Which lake is the best?
Jun 4, 2012 at 12:51 pm #1883914Which country?
–B.G.–
Jun 4, 2012 at 1:28 pm #1883930Yosemite Ten lakes
Jun 4, 2012 at 1:33 pm #1883934The vast majority of backpackers will camp around the first big lake. That's OK, but that is where the bears hit first. Independent-minded backpackers will often go up to the highest lakes on the right. My preference was to go to the lowest lake on the left, and then hike up Grand Mountain. The best lake is the one where there are no mosquitos, and sometimes it is hard to find.
–B.G.–
Jun 5, 2012 at 3:16 pm #1884313Thanks for the advice.
I would like to make a side trip to Tuoloumne peak but am starting the trip from yosemite creek. How tough do you think it would be too trailblaze from Tuoloumne peak straight back to yosemite creek?
Just by looking at the topo maps, it looks like you can descend the peak going south a little and then head straight west back to yosemite creek trail head. Has anyone tried to do this before?
Jun 5, 2012 at 3:39 pm #1884327"straight back" isn't going to work very well.
There is a trail in there, but it follows the terrain with lots of curves, and it wasn't much fun.
–B.G.–
Jun 5, 2012 at 3:54 pm #1884334Two years ago after a big snow year in June..
Jun 5, 2012 at 3:56 pm #1884336Those are some really pretty pictures. I hope it looks like that when I get up there tomorrow.
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