Didn't realize I gave the lake the wrong name, but I guess from now on I should refer to it as D'oh Lake! Thanks for the info and options. Other features and routings I've thought of and still not certain which one(s) I'll do, but I can't let myself go a trip without some xc/bushwacking fun! I do know I leave for Yosemite in the morning and will be hitting the trail on Sunday, so...by Zapato Brie - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
So, from the above image routing, is it a doable xc backpacking route to go from the Seavey area, up to Rock Island Lake, down into Piute Creek from Rock Island, then over to Dog Lake? Red line is main trip loop on park trails. Blue lines are: camp at smedberg, xc to dog lake camp, then day hike loop to rock island, then xc from dog lake to benson pass. Orange lines: Seavey camby Zapato Brie - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra