Leaving with fiancee and dog (used to multiple day hikes of about 10 miles at elevation (8kft) with elevation gains) on June 3 from AZ to meet friends on the PCT the next day. They are going to be somewhere in the southern Sierras. We plan to backpack south to meet them, then turn around and hike out over about 4 days. Then…? I am looking at a few 4-5 day backpacking trips on our way to Olympic National in WA and my fiancee flies out of Seattle on June 19. So, I thought the Trinity Alps (4 lakes loop) would be good, then maybe the Timberline in OR but might need to do the Rogue River trail if snow is too deep and then I am not sure what next if anything before we check out Olympic National. In Olympic, dog restrictions mean we don’t really have any options other than day hikes as far as I can tell. Also, consider one day of driving between trips.
I am not sure of the snow conditions, it looks like we might be okay. I do not want to take my two loved ones on a snow trek, but if we hit a few patches, no worries. Are these plans reasonable? Any other suggestions, esp. if the snow levels are lower than I think?
