Wilderness Permits are required and can be picked up at the Summit Ranger Station in Pinecrest, California. Fair camping sites, ample firewood, limited stock feed. We came to Buck Lake after leaving Emigrant and a little after Buck Lake we ran into a group of 4 who said there was a large fire in Little Yosemite Valley, which had forced them to change plans and backpack in Emigrant Wilderness instead. This trip is located in the Emigrant Wilderness on the Stanislas National Forest. Piute Lake Rosasco Lake Wood Lake Yellowhammer Lake ... Good productivity, but no spawning areas. Emigrant Lake - Key Facts. Like many Sierra Nevada locations, there are plenty of lakes, established primitive camp sites and sweeping views after every climb. Fri, Jul 14, 2017, 7:00 AM: July 13:The 3 people going decided yesterday we would change this trip back to Emigrant Wilderness. Tentative d … The Hike: Piute Lake (Emigrant Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada mountains) Trailhead: Crabtree (In and out with lollipop loop) Duration: 3 days 2 nights Length: 16 miles (13 additional miles for the day hike) Elevation Gain: 1600 ft (1,100' additional gain for the day hike) The Pack: Osprey Exos 58 Sleep System: my favorite set up –… destinationisolation / July 25, 2013. Iceland Lake. Has a fair population of rainbows 8 to 14 inches. The Emigrant Wilderness is a landscape of incredible beauty with broad expanses of granite peaks, glacially sculpted gorges, alpine lakes, mountain streams, and deep canyons. Our very scenic path. There are several ways to get to the headwaters. The large lake appeared to be an infinity pool at the north end, dropping off to panoramic views of Relief Reservoir and the surrounding area. Long Way to Long Lake – Emigrant Wilderness: Stanislaus National Forest. Water is drying up quite fast this summer, so lakes are really the only reliable source for water in the Emigrant right now - especially out of Crabtree and Gianelli trailheads. ... We headed back up to the main trail then turned left towards Deer Lake, then Gem Lake, then Piute Lake, Piute Meadow, and finally Camp Lake. We camped in a protected area on the northeast side of the lake and saw a few other campers up against the hill on the north side. 9/13/2014 - On the last day of our 11 day backpacking trip in Emigrant Wilderness and Yosemite National Park, we stopped briefly at Piute Lake … We're going to drive up Friday AM to the Crabtree Trailhead. Not as rugged as some Sierra landscapes, this one was still appealing. Planning and Permits. Deer Lake was also very pretty and had a very nice camp site. We will arrive in the afternoon to explore Pinecrest, pick up our permit and do a short warm-up hike. Iceland Lake was the most scenic campground in my opinion! Walker River Headwaters: Lake Hopping Sept 18-21, 2012 Last week I did a 40-mile lake-hopping loop from Leavitt Meadows up into the headwaters of the West Walker River, in Emigrant Wilderness, CA. After setting up camp, we hiked up to Wire Lake. Location: Emigrant Wilderness, Tuolumne County Trailhead: Kennedy Meadows, elevation 6,300 feet Highest point on the trail: Mosquito Pass, 9,360 feet Emigrant Lake elevation: 8,825 feet Elevation Gain: 3,060 feet Hiking Distance: 14 miles Best seasons: Mid-summer through fall Campsites: Pleasant sites at either end of the lake, a few along the north shore The trails well … The TripSpend eight days backpacking deep into the heart of the Emigrant Wilderness, the High Sierra’s best kept secret just north of Yosemite National Park. Creeks are almost completely dried up, including Piute Creek, West Fork Cherry Creek, and Buck Meadow Creek. Emigrant Wilderness is located between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevadas.