Hi, Just reporting back that I did this trip last week and it was a classic one: Agnew Meadows -> 1000 Island Lake via High Trail -> Ediza Lake via JMT -> return to Agnew via Shadow Creek Trail. The only thing I would change is that it was too short. I would like to have spent a couple of days exploring the Ediza Lake environs, especially up to Iceberg Lake and beyond. Next time.by wanderingboy - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks. And yes I called the ranger station and they echoed similar predictions.by wanderingboy - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Yes that’s what I’m wondering too. How much snow is up there? I’ll find out on Monday. There’s warmer weather coming this week so perhaps a lot will melt. If anyone has been up in that area this weekend I’m interested in how much snow there is. Thanks!by wanderingboy - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I was planning to backpack out of Agnew meadows on 9/25 for a 5 day loop trip. With this storm on 9/21 now I am not so sure. Although I was aware of the risk in planning a trip this late I'm not sure I want to hike/camp in snow. Should I just suck it up and do the trip, or can anyone suggest any last-minute lower elevation alternatives I might look at around Mammoth Lakes? I won't have a carby wanderingboy - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks. There's plenty to choose from in that area. Any tips on what to choose that would be easy from a route-finding standpoint and class 1 or 2? I'm thinking we'll take a layover day at Lake Bernice and climb a nearby peak and maybe skip Merced altogether and hike on to Sunrise HSC.by wanderingboy - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hi, I have a permit out of Lyell Canyon in July this summer and am planning a 6 day trip to reach YV. I'm thinking of something like Lyell Canyon -> Vogelsang HSC -> Lake Bernice -> Merced HSC -> Sunrise HSC -> (over Clouds Rest) LYV. That's roughly my outline but I'd prefer to not stay in the HSC areas and see less crowds. We would like to do some peak bagging along the way.by wanderingboy - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra