From High Emigrant Lake we head over Emigrant Pass and then west down the East Fork Cherry Creek, past Huckleberry Lake, Letoro Lake, and Piute Lake. By balzaccom, July 10, 2016 in Trip Reports. Emigrant Wilderness-Huckleberry Lake Words, and even pictures, cannot capture the beauty of the Emigrant Wilderness, we visited recently. English: Huckleberry Lake, viewed from rock ledge at north end. The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada. Before the Storm 1 (8411526787).jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 3.67 MB. Tuesday we left Emigrant Lake for Huckleberry Lake. I came up with the idea to try to put do a long semi-loop, starting from Leavitt Lake (in the Toiyabe National Forest) just NorthEast of the wilderness, dropping down near High Emigrant Lake, and then looping down to Emigrant Lake, down to Buck Lake and Huckleberry Lake, and then to Twin Lakes in Yosemite, and finally back to Leavitt Lake. On our final day we descend into Pine Valley exiting at the Crabtree Trailhead. I had time for one last weekend trip to … First part was an old mining road. Emigrant Wilderness: Emigrant and Huckleberry lakes. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/emigrant-wilderness-loop-trail Like Yosemite, it has towering granite mountains and spectacular alpine lakes. When they wrote "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" they were in the Emigrant Wilderness. Starting Point: Kennedy Meadows. We returned to Bond Pass and continued via Dorothy Lake and Dorothy Lake Pass to Harriet Lake for the night. Note: These pictures from the trip were scanned in 2006 from the original Kodachrome slides taken in 1966. There is a mining road. Yes, it took a 21 mile horse pack trip to find it. It is 13 difficult miles from Crabtree campground, a large part of it uphill. balzaccom 64 Posted July 10, 2016. balzaccom. Huckleberry Lake is a lake in Stanislaus National Forest, Emigrant Wilderness, CA. Maps, miles, elevations of Mosquito Pass route off TYT to Emigrant, Bluebird, Maxwell Lakes. On September 3, 1966 myself, Kevin Twohey and Bob Johnson climbed 10,541' Bigelow Peak. Slow strip and pause. The Emigrant Wilderness is a "Federal Wilderness" area directly to the east of Stockton, California. Media in category "Emigrant Wilderness" The following 58 files are in this category, out of 58 total. April 2019, 6 Day backpacking trip in Glacier Peak Wilderness (3 days of off trail route), Six days in the Bob Marshall Wilderness: The Chinese Wall and White River, Overnighter in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness : Ingalls Pass and Lake Ingalls. Sure, some of those other lakes require a lot of up-and-down and round-about hiking, but Buck Lakes will provide enough great fishing to keep you busy for a long weekend in the back country. View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. When we came out at the end we discovered that we had parked on private property and the owner charged us $6.00. Huckleberry Lake Area: 200 acres Depth: 51 feet Elevation: 7,700 feet 21 Miles 8 Hours Overnight Trip Alpine, glacial, granitoid lake with good productivity and excellent reproduction. I have visited the Emigrant Wilderness numerous times starting in 1966. Alexander Titus… braved the High Sierra’s remote Emigrant Wilderness to catch wild trout at Huckleberry Lake. But no big deal in the end. No mosquitos due to dry weather. There was no wood at Middle Emigrant or Emigrant Meadow Lakes and we needed wood to cook. The next day we backpacked to Bond Pass and climbed Bigelow Peak along the ridge from there. The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, USA. We crossed Emigrant Pass which was not marked. Black Mule in Granite (8425305006).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.64 MB. Backpacking Emigrant Wilderness Loops. Length 44.3 miElevation gain 6246 ftRoute type Loop Whether you carry your own pack or arrange to be packed in by Kennedy Meadows Pack Station, Emigrant Lake is the perfect basecamp for exploring the dozens of lakes scattered about the wilderness just north of Yosemite … Buck Lakes are tucked away deep in the Emigrant Wilderness, with 20 other lakes within a three mile radius. This trip idea belongs to Tal, and he is undisputably The Host; please direct all meaningful questions to him. On the final day we left Greg with Alan Sanford at Onion Valley and then drove home arriving about 6 p.m. after a great trip. Set Up: 8ft 4wt 215 Medium action bamboo rod made by moi. Become a BCP Supporting Member and kiss them all goodbye. Highest Elevation: 9200 ft. Park: Stanislaus National Forest (California, USA) Trail(s): Huckleberry Trail, Lunch Meadow Trail. Landmarks: Relief Reservoir. Has a mixed population of eastern brook trout and rainbow trout. Joined Sep 30, 2014 Messages 421. Mineral Resources of the Emigrant Basin Primitive Area, California, 1970. We met a group of 50 Scouts and their leaders on a wilderness camp .. their fifth year, we learned while talking with the leader. East Fork Cherry Creek - Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966. Emigrant Wilderness Trail Map Tom Harrison . Some deterioration occurred during that 40 years of storage so some pictures have blemishes that could not be repaired. Day six took us past an active tungsten mine to Snow lake where the inactive Montezuma Mine was for sale. The trail passes Maxwell Lake and follows the creek from Horse Meadow all the way to Huckleberry. After starting the trip at the parking lot next to the highway, we discovered that there was an alternate trailhead we could have used that would shorten the hike. Weminuche Wilderness, CO June 27-30, 2007 Retro, Mount Nutt Wilderness Cave Spring Area dayhike Nov 26, 2019, Havasu Wilderness and NWR, AZ. There was a grave at the campsite and we had light snow for 3 minutes during the night. Don't like ads? One of the larger lakes in the area. Along the way we found a smoldering fire in a large log and extinguished it .. apparently someone had built their campfire against the log and not put it fully out. At 7,900 ft (2,400 m) in Emigrant Wilderness, Sierra Nevada USA. Emigrant Lake is a magnificent destination for an extended Emigrant Wilderness adventure. This would cover the Eastern side of the wilderness. Visit the BCP store for more information. Mileage: 9 miles. We pretty much followed the planned trip itinerary. Huckleberry is an extremely popular lake. This loop covers both volcanic and granite landscapes. Agoserisretrorsa.jpg 1,704 × 1,703; 573 KB. If you should seek other waters, nearby Emigrant Lake should be just what you were seeking. Marcus Hellberg. Day six took us past an active tungsten mine to Snow lake where the inactive Montezuma Mine was for sale. Most people must arrive via Bucks Lake, because that area of the trail was very heavily impacted. How to find us. Those who go on to Emigrant or Huckleberry lakes usually have the aid of horses and mules from the very active Kennedy Stables. As it turned out, the cheese wrapper became quite oily and covered several other food bags. I did the Huckleberry Trail to Huckleberry Lake and then looped back via Letora and Buck lakes, and Relief Valley. On the eighty day we had a long hike out to the car. JavaScript is disabled. You could spend days exploring the area around Deer Lake and never grow weary of your exploits. Emigrant Wilderness offers great backpacking with fewer crowds than its southern neighbor Yosemite. Skip to content. On a long third day we moved to camp below Middle Emigrant Lake. Thread starter balzaccom; Start date Jul 9, 2016; balzaccom Member. Become a BCP supporting member and get free swag, no ads and lots of other great benefits. Details. Mid July 18- 21, 2009, The Emigrant Wilderness. Buck Lakes are tucked away deep in the Emigrant Wilderness, with 20 other lakes within a three mile radius. Weather: Clear and Cool Water Level: Good Moon Phase: New Moon Insects Observed: Big Slate colored may, size 12 at Emigrant Lake Flies: Prism Stimi, Black Gnat, BH GRHE Method: Dry fly to sighted fish. Greg O'Leary and Bob Johnson with his catch of trout at Huckleberry Lake Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966. Bigelow Peak has great views in many directions. It’s a 3 or 4 hour journey up to Bluebird Lake and down into the canyon that contains Horse Meadow. Except for 3 windy days we had beautiful weather. ... Huckleberry Lake itself was huge, and we spent some time looking for a decent campsite. Pinecrest, CA. In 1966, with Ed Myers, Bob Johnson, Tim McSweeney, Greg O'Leary and Kevin Twohey, I backpacked 58 miles on the annual "Deck Trek". Sent Bob Johnson back to move the car. Drove to Bodie ghost town and then on to Bishop for a movie and supper. Emigrant Wilderness - granite dome lakes << Hiking In Emigrant Summary Granite Dome Hike >> Stats to Reach Lakes. The hike to Deer Lake covers 12 miles of up and down terrain. It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National Forest and the Hoover Wilderness on the east, and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on the north. But the miles clicked righ Emigrant Lower Loop is a 44.3 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. by Jerry Yesavage (yesavage@stanford.edu ) If you know the issues and been here before, scroll down to the update at the bottom of the page for MAJOR, and then some less than MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Sure, some of those other lakes require a lot of up-and-down and round-about hiking, but Buck Lakes will provide enough great fishing to keep you busy for a long weekend in the back country. Click here for more info. The first night we camped on the Walker River. (See end of page). Return to TYT via Horse Meadow or Bigelow and Black Bear Lake to Snow Lake. Emigrant Lake Backpack Trail Across the Heart of the Emigrant Wilderness. It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National Forest and the Hoover Wilderness on the east, and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on the north. Recommendations in the Gros Ventre and Washakie Wilderness Areas, Overnight Backpack to Louis Lake, Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, Wiliam C. Whitney Wilderness canoe camping (Adirondacks), Grenadier Range, San Juan Mtns. You are using an out of date browser. Blog; Trips; Gear; About; 30-mile overnighter in California’s Emigrant Wilderness. Deer at Huckleberry Lake - Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966. There are no trails into the Lake, and only a very experienced backpacker can nagivate the ducks, granite faces, and ridgelines to make it there. Emigrant Wilderness is in Stanislaus National Forest, North of Yosemite. Huckleberry Lake, Emigrant Wilderness. We pretty much had Emigrant Wilderness and Yosemite's Twin Lake to ourselves. The next day we moved on to Huckleberry Lake. Senior Member; 64 246 posts; Share ; Posted July 10, 2016 the 4th of July weekend we hiked out of Gianelli Trailhead for five days of adventure and mosquitoes. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Day One: Off to a late start after getting our permit at Pinecrest, where we were warned about lots of snow and high water levels--which we never found. Ed and Bob caught 5 nice sized trout in the lake on that evening. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. One of the most difficult places to find in Emigrant Wilderness is Hyatt Lake. Elevation: +3000ft. Covers entire 113,000-acre Emigrant Wilderness and northwest portion of Yosemite Park with access from Highway 108/Sonora Pass and Cherry Lake area west of Yosemite. A smoky trip into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Zion Wilderness Permits and Canyoneering permits opened up again, High Uintas Wilderness - Last minute plans, 6 Day Eagle Cap Wilderness Odyssey | Cross Country Travel | The Highlight Highway Loop, Cedar Lakes Loop in Montana's Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness--smoke and mirrors, Trail conditions in Arc Dome Wilderness (NV), Pharaoh Lake Wilderness- some much needed Vitamin W, High Uintas Wilderness - Granddaddy Basin, Visiting (Part of) the Lake District of Cloud Peak Wilderness. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. Before the Storm 2 (8411632869).jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 3.48 MB. But it’s much less crowded than its neighbor to the South, offering more solitude for backpacking. Cow Meadow Lake - just after Wood Lake on the way to Huckleberry Lake: Letora Lake - and lunch, with really good sharp cheddar cheese. Here is St Helena angler Alexander Titus with a nice fly-caught rainbow. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. By marcushellberg on 2020-10-25 2020-10-25. Deer Lake rests deep in the Emigrant Wilderness amidst dozens of other lakes, each one as scenic and inviting as the next. Some are wide, classic mountain lakes while others are quiet, little gems hidden away in the forest. You must log in or register to reply here. 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Backcountry Forums » Forums » BACKCOUNTRY TOPICS » Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries » Huckleberry Lake, Emigrant Wilderness Register Forum List Calendar Active Topics Forum Help Outdoor Adventure. Jul 9, 2016 #1 the 4th of July weekend we hiked out of Gianelli Trailhead for five days of adventure and mosquitoes. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Includes Kennedy Meadows, Leavitt Meadows, Pinecrest Lake, Emigrant Lake, Huckleberry Lake, Dodge Ridge, Relief Reservoir, Leavitt Lake, The Dardanelles, Eagle Meadows and … You are not logged in. Emigrant Wilderness Area. Bigelow Peak, named after Major John Bigelow, Jr., Ninth Cavalry, US Army, acting superintendent of Yosemite National Park in 1904, straddles the northwest boundary of Yosemite National Park and the southeast boundary of the Emigrant Wilderness Area. On the fourth day we headed for Emigrant Lake and camped below its outlet. On the second day we moved to Fremont Lake - windy. 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