SHORT NOTICE – Emigrant Wilderness Trip 7/17 and 7/18

Dave, my wife and I are thinking about heading up this weekend. The mileage might be just a bit too much for her. Anything less and we would like to go. Plus for me, I am coming off a back injury and this weekend is to test out the back. 4-5 miles each way would be more for me.

Hey Ken,

Let me know if you decide to head up to Emigrant. Do you have a trailhead/camp destination in mind? I have been eying this hike to Granite Dome for a while but I am open to other ideas.

Hey Dave, we have decided to go the following weekend. I have a 3 day weekend and we felt that was a better weekend to head up. If you are interested in the following weekend let me know

Ken,

Thanks for the invite but I offered to give two gents from the east coast a ride from the Fresno Airport to the Roads End Trailhead. Have a great trip!

I made it up to Emigrant this weekend but I didn't get to the trailhead till 3pm on Saturday. After I passed Relief Reservoir it was getting dark and I approached a stream crossing which required finding the better way across. While searching I stumbled on a few nice campsites. Rather than push hard I decided to stop and take in the scenery, leaving the lakes below Granite Dome for a future trip.
Kennedy Meadows

Above campsite adjacent to creek

Llama packers

The night was almost warm enough so that used my sleeping bag as a blanket to partially cover me. On the walk out I fished the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus. I caught and released a small rainbow and called it a trip.

I am going back up to the Kennedy Meadows trailhead this weekend and heading to the lakes near Granite Dome (Lewis, Ridge, Sardella, etc.). I may camp near the trailhead Friday night or alternatively leave from Modesto Saturday morning. All are welcome to join. Is anyone interested?