Just got back from Sunrise TH thru to Happy Isles. At one point almost at the bottom of the JMT via Nevada Falls there is a sign that says Foot traffic only to the Valley and another that says Esqitarian only (or something like that)...
question: Is it OK to take the pack animal esquitarian trail?
After coming down from L Yosemite w/ 50 lbs on that paved section for foot travel is really a b*tch!! Maybe it's OK for backpackers to take the esqitarian trail...i normally feel like more of an animal than human at that point anyway!
James