Hello!
I am leading a group on seven people (total) on a 2-night, 3-day backpacking trip departing this Thursday, July 31. I had a separate thread going on this, but thought I would update it.
My conundrum is: what to do on Day 2?
Day 1: Hike to the top of Chilualna Falls
Day 2: ?
Day 3: Hike back to the trailhead
Given feedback from the group, it seems that day-hiking from the top of Chilunaluna Falls to Buena Vista Peak/Lake is too ambitious (~17 mile round trip).
The only other option seems to be visiting Crescent Lake and/or Johnson Lake.
Have people done this itinerary? Any feedback on Crescent or Johnson? I know Chick-On said Grouse Lake isn't awesome
The only other way to make Day 2 easier would be to push past the Falls, but I am not sure there are good campsites within a couple miles (maybe too far to carry heavy packs all the way to Crescent, for example, on Day 1 (that would be ~10 miles, but we'll be getting an afternoon start, so we'll likely run out of daylight)).
Lastly, I guess we could also push north to Turner Meadow, but have not read much about that area.
Thanks as always to this amazing forum for any info.!
AGT