I am thinking about doing a loop backpacking trip from Walker Lake, over Mono Pass- Algier Lakes-Gem Lake, back over Donohue Pass. I would come out at Toulumne Meadow, spend a night at the backpackers camp,pick up a few supplies, then go back in at Mono /Parker Pass trailhead and spend a couple days hiking back over Mono Pass to get back to the car at Walker Lake. This would be mid-July. I have a few questions.
How's the road to Walker Lake? Hairy 4 wheel drive, or not too bad?
Would I need two Permits- One for the Walker Lake section and another to come back from the park over Mono Pass? Or could I do it on the one permit from Walker Lake and beyond?
Is there a shuttle from Tuolumne Meadows to the Parker Pass Trailhead in the summer?
I know I can get some of this information elsewhere, but the forum readers always seem to know.
Thanks
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2014 07:45PM by lschaaf.