I’m trying to plan a trip with my partner for late June (the only time we’ll have off). We’ve got 7 to 10 days (probably closer to seven), and probably want to stay within California. I was thinking we’d do the Rae Lakes loop in Sequoia/King’s Canyon and add some detours or day trips, but I’m wondering how feasible that will be given how much snow will still be there this year. I’m generally a lowlander who’s done a lot of coastal camping (grew up near the lost coast/king’s range), so I don’t know much about the alpine options and I don’t have any experience dealing with snow.
I’d love to hear people’s suggestions. We’re both in moderately good shape, but hiking for us isn’t about setting records–we’ll probably average no more than 10 miles a day. We’ll only have one car, so we’re limited to loops or out-and-back, and obviously loops are preferable. We’re also happy to do some day hikes or circuitous routes.
Oh, and because this is BPL–we’ll probably both have base weights of around 13 pounds, with me pack-muling in most of the food.
