The trail up the pass was mellow and gave a nice preview of the sights to come as it passed by two pretty lakes and several tarns. ... Getting off of the JMT at LeConte Ranger Station requires a hike out through Bishop Pass. Piute Crags. Day 3: Soldier lake to Crabtree (ranger station) via New Army Pass trail and PCT. Location: Kings Canyon National Park Trailhead: North Lake, elevation 9,347' Piute Pass: 11,460' (2,113' climb) Muir Pass: 11,955' (3,885' climb from Piute Cr. 12 miles. Anyone go over Piute Pass recently? Day three Descend 7.3 miles on the JMT into Evolution Valley, then add an easy 1.2 miles to camp by Evolution Lake. We sat, ate lunch and enjoyed the gorgeous views. Loch Leven A tarn above Loch Leven Piute Lake Snow below Piute Pass. We had a resupply by friends who came from South Lake over Bishop Pass, and before they volunteered for this, we had planned to pack in a cache from here. Reach a footbridge over Jeffrey pine-lined Piute Creek, and camp on designated pads nearby. We explored Humphreys Basin, went up French Canyon to Pine Creek Pass, swung down Piute Creek to Evolution Creek, walked through the upper reaches of frozen Evolution Basin, tagged the stone hut at Muir Pass with nothing but snow in every direction, and made a visit to scenic Darwin Bench before heading back to Humphreys Basin for another night and finally returning to our car over Piute Pass. Beyond Piute Pass the trail gives access to Humphreys Basin, with an abundance of high alpine lakes and tarns on the north side of Glacier Divide. Day 5: Crabtree to Tyndall Creek (JMT). The descent takes us past one tarn before we drop into Chasm Lake. By the time I reached Piute Pass I was no longer paying any attention the the trail. Day 4: Summit Mt. Purple Lake JMT (Duck Pass) no camping at Purple Lake outflow 893 72.5 Virginia, Lake JMT (Duck Pass) 891 74.5 Tully Hole JMT- Upper Cascade/McGee Pass includes Upper Fish Creek between Tully Hole and McGee Pass 887 - 889 McGee Pass Trail, 11.5 miles to McGee Creek Road. The North lake/South Lake loop hike is one that we heard about from backpackers on the JMT, and it is in some spectacular country. It was well-worn, groomed, my pack was light, and I could sail. Section of the John Muir Trail - enter via North Lake (from Bishop) and hike down Piute Canyon to the JMT. Sierra Nevada Traverse - Taboose Pass to Piute Pass ... Day 6 dawns and we are headed over Wanda Pass back to the JMT. I did the JMT last year and am pretty comfortable in the Sierra. North Lake to South Lake Key Facts. In preparation for my JMT thru hike starting in late August, I'm doing the North Lake to South Lake loop in mid July. Whitney. After about 45 minutes of climbing, the snow surveyor passed me. Tully's Hole is a meadow and regularly used camp that can be rife with mosquitoes during early season and often well into peak season, but it is a beautiful and picturesque spot nonetheless. JMT Day 12: Marie Lake to Piute Creek July 15, 2008. Not quite as popular or scenic as the South Lake to Bishop Pass Trail, Piute Pass Trail to Humphreys Basin has its own fan base. The concern was getting cell reception to alert my mother I was OK (because I was a day behind schedule), getting to Bishop before sundown, maybe getting some groceries, and hitching to Lone Pine for bed. It was raining this morning so we slept in until 7a. Ty Russell says. The trail is generally low angle and easy to travel on. Backpacking the John Muir Trail in 2012. Day 2: Chicken Spring Lake to Soldier Lake via PCT and Siberian Pass Trail. cabin at Parcher's Resort. 889.5 78 Chief Lake JMT- Silver Divide includes Goodale trail junction, The weather seemed to change completely at the pass and on the other side. We plan on doing this hike early September. HALF WAY TO WHITNEY! Starting from Yosemite Valley and ending on Mt Whitney, this classic Sierra backpacking trip takes you through the most amazing parts of the High Sierra as you travel with your guide. Once again, you'll have to be prepared. We are entering via Piute Pass on June 29th and exiting via Bishop Pass on July 5th, at least that is the plan for now . Whitney is important to you then this is the section hike for you! This great hike to scenic Piute Pass ascends beneath the multi-hued Piute Crags to a beautiful lakes basin tucked beneath Mt. More Crags Even more. Guided John Muir Trail Trip. We did have a nice surprise this morning, we got passed by Bob and Andy. The sections that are NOT part of the JMT/PCT – like over Piute Pass and into Hutchinson Meadow, or Dusy Basin to Bishop Pass – are quite empty and equally gorgeous. The trail is popular with day hikers and backpackers on multi-day trips to Humphreys Basin, Evolution Valley and beyond. Staying tonight at Goddard Creek a good idea since it will put us at the passes in the mornings or evening. From Piute Pass, the views are spectacular to both the East and the West. I too got hooked on the Sierra during a JMT hike, mine in 2015. July 24th. This trip is also commonly referred to as the North Lake-South Lake 'loop', even though it's an end-to-end trip with beginning and ending trailheads not far from each other on Bishop Creek. Long Lake Reflections photo ©Claire Schauer. To view section maps showing greater … Piute Pass Trail is the most direct line to Humphreys Basin and surrounding peaks such as Muriel Peak, Mount Emerson and Mount Humphreys in the Sierra Nevada Range, California. Continue down (south) JMT until the Tab... - 70.4 mi, +11942 ft. Bike ride in Bishop, California JMT - enter North Lake via Piute Pass down JMT to Taboose Pass exit - A bike ride in Bishop, California In August 2010 we will give a report on what it feels like to climb out of LeConte Canyon up to Bishop Pass and out, and a further report on Piute Pass as a way to hook up to the JMT. 4.5 miles. Whitney.Basecamped at Crabtree. You’ll also have the opportunity to climb Forester Pass, the highest point on the Pacific Crest Trail, as well as visit Crabtree Meadows at the base of Mt. Other than a stretch of 20 miles on the JMT and the Cedar Grove trail I saw few people and had plenty solitude to enjoy the views and struggle with some of the climbs (I do not recommend Avalanche Pass, lots of work for a pass with a name that doesn’t match the pass itself). I have a permit for July 16th to 21st and plan to explore that area. The Piute Pass trail descends Piute Creek to Hutchinson Meadow and eventually joins the John Muir Trail. 15 miles r/t. From Vogelsang we also have the option of hiking North through nearby Tuolumne Pass and down along Rafferty Creek back into Lyell Canyon to the Rafferty Creek trail junction with the JMT. Emerson and Peak 12691. Muir Pass to Selden Pass - JMT is a 27.4 mile one way hike with 3,674 feet accumulated elevation gain. Day 1: Piute Pass Trailhead to French Canyon. Whitney. There is also a side … Donohue Pass to Tuolumne Meadow - JMT is a 15.63 mile one way hike with 510 feet accumulated elevation gain. Located 23 miles southwest of Bishop California. 5 miles. But I really like the Evolution Valley/Basin and would miss it if I enter via Piute Pass. That point is just 2.07 miles South of Tuolumne Meadows Car Campground, which would be the return leg of a pretty nice backpacking loop out of Tuolumne Meadows to Vogelsang via Ireland Lake. Heading to resupply at Muir Trail Ranch and woke up at Piute Creek with my past blasting me. Loop starting from Piute Pass > humpreys basin> bear lakes basin> JMT> Evolution valley/Basin> Ionian basin> Dusy basin> Bishop pass Located 54 miles west-northwest of Bishop California. Kearsarge Pass sits at 11795 feet. By 12:30pm I was at Piute Pass. I am wondering if there is a way to avoid using crampons an dice axe, by avoiding the passes. Kearsarge Pass (Day 19 / 177.9 miles) Okay, ... Piute, or Bishop Passes. Bishop Pass Trailheads Segment 6. You don't want to go over the passes during the afternoon because there is a greater chance of storms at that time. John Muir Trail Map. At Piute Pass, we headed off trail toward Muriel Lake, then Alpine Col, which takes the hiker to the gorgeous Darwin Lakes and Darwin Bench area. Continue down (south) JMT until the Bis... - 52.3 mi, +9625 ft. Bike ride in Bishop, California To the west, it’s the vastness of Humphreys Basin. High Sierra backpacking on the JMT from Yosemite to Mt Whitney. This is our longest segment yet, returning over Piute Pass to restart our progress down the JMT. I'm looking for suggestions from anyone who has taken the Piute Pass side trip off the JMT into the Humphreys Basin area. To the east, it’s back down Piute Pass trail from where you came. This year's JMT trip was 7 days again, 58 miles, encompassing the northern part of Kings Canyon NP. After reviewing the maps we realize we need to drop down to Chasm Lake before we head up to the pass. Famously, it is … Hiking trail near Bishop, California. I like exploring new ways of accessing the JMT and I've never done Piute Pass. May 30, 2018 at 8:15 am. I'm looking for suggestions from anyone who has taken the Piute Pass side trip off the JMT into the Humphreys Basin area. Any of these passes may require a two- or three-day hike to get out! In preparation for my JMT thru hike starting in late August, I'm doing the North Lake to South Lake loop in mid July. We still made it over Seldon Pass, but we're an hour and a half behind schedule. Kelly had just dropped his niece “Sierra” off at Mt. Day four Rest and explore. Following that, we returned to North Lake via Lamarck Col, a high pass just short of 13,000'. Day 1: Horseshoe Meadows to Chicken Spring Lake via Cottonwood Pass Trail. Day Miles Day Miles Elev Trail Jct or Landmark; Su / 1: 0.0: 0.0: 4035: Happy Isles Trailhead So I have been thinking of entering over Lamarck Col and exploring the Darwin Canyon/Bench, then descending to Evolution Lakes. This hike was kicked off with a pleasant hitch in a big truck from a fellow named Kelly. The map displayed here is an overview of the John Muir Trail from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney so that she could summit, and was headed back to Bishop where he was visiting family. Just dropped his niece “ Sierra ” off at Mt an hour and a half behind schedule during afternoon. Way to avoid using crampons an dice axe, by avoiding the passes feet. 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