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Nov 13, 2024
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Best Backpacking Trips in the Sierras
My brother and I are looking to do a four or five night backpacking trip next summer in the Sierras. We are looking at a few options including sections of the John Muir Trail and the Rae Lakes Loop. What advice does the board have?
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Best Backpacking Trips in the Sierras
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All-American
Nov 13, 10:17am
I’ll boardmail you some stuff from our stake young men’s hikes
UNLVcougar
Nov 13, 10:23am
Depends on what you are looking for. Do you prefer alpine environments above
Jay Kay
Nov 13, 11:05am
Probably more high alpine environment. We want to be challenged.
LINE
Nov 13, 11:21am
I've done that one before. Awesome hike. A few thoughts:
Jay Kay
Nov 13, 12:22pm
Thanks for the insight. I’ve been targeting the high trail because they have the most daily permits
LINE
Nov 13, 12:30pm
I can vouch for the bears at Thousand Island Lake. We had one get into our food supply the first night of our 7-day trek
SingleStrapBackpack
Nov 13, 1:54pm
Was this with a bear canister or before they were required?
LINE
Nov 13, 2:45pm
We had bears come in our camp at Thousand Island when using bear cannisters.
Jay Kay
Nov 13, 3:15pm
they were required (this was 2007, I think) but my backpacking buddy didn't believe it was important to put all his food
SingleStrapBackpack
Nov 13, 3:57pm
paging Turd Ferguson....he's the resident expert since he lives in Owens Valley. IIRC he really likes the Rae Lakes Loop
SingleStrapBackpack
Nov 13, 1:34pm
I'll +1 the rae lakes loop. super pretty!
mang
Nov 13, 8:54pm
Don't know if it's still this way but cottonwood pass was a way to bypass permit
mang
Nov 13, 9:08pm
Great tip. Thanks!
LINE
Nov 13, 9:46pm
First Sierra trip I ever did was Kearsarge Pass from Independence. Experienced the most surreal 1 AM t-storm camped
SingleStrapBackpack
Nov 13, 10:44pm
Twenty Lakes Basin is similar for people wanting to do the high Sierra portion
Jay Kay
9:05am
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