We saw black bear prints and also the prints nearby of some smaller animal we have not identified. I also planned to fish, but realized too late that Y Meadow Lake hasn't had fish for years since they stopped stocking the lake. Forty miles total hiked, sandwiches, beer, sunshine, and human company. #4.24.0. Emigrant Meadow Lake . This lake is 49 acres in size. It is hard to imagine that in the 1850s emigrant wagons rolled through the meadow and over Brown Bear Pass, heading to Sonora. by biennial plants of fingerlings. The Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest is a wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada.It is bordered by Yosemite National Park on the south, the Toiyabe National Forest and the Hoover Wilderness on the east, and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on the north. Along the way we found a smoldering fire in a large log and extinguished it .. apparently someone had built their campfire against the log and not put it fully out. The Expanding Picture Backpacking South into Emigrant Wilderness . A long day with some serious elevation change to have a shorter last day to be able to get back to the start at Kennedy Meadow before the weather is supposed to turn bad in the afternoon tomorrow. Hanging out at Leavitt Lake now with my boyfriend, final destination achieved- life is sweet! Bigger and Bigger Bisectable Loops East and West Flank Local Emigrant Wilderness backpackers can ascend the 19.03 miles between the Kennedy Meadows and Sonora Pass Trailheads via Kennedy Lake. There was a fire burning in the wilderness. Detailed wind speed and wind direction information as well as interactive graphs for winds Day 8: The final two days will take us past alpine meadows, Emigrant Meadow Lake, and over Brown Bear Pass. Whether you carry your own pack or arrange to be packed in by Kennedy Meadows Pack Station, Emigrant Lake is the perfect basecamp for exploring the … by Jerry Yesavage (yesavage@stanford.edu )If you know the issues and been here before, scroll down to the update at the bottom of the page for MAJOR, and then some less than MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS. View High-Resolution Image. This is an outstanding route to see the incredible diversity of the Emigrant Wilderness! Excellent producer. I wasn’t thirsty enough to deal with the pond water, so I figured I’d instead find some water on the other side of … The streams had dried up, leaving small puddles of algae and brook trout here and there. About 23 miles from the trailhead. You'll need a permit for this loop so make sure to stop by the Summit District Ranger Station in Pinecrest to pick yours up. GPS Track. Emigrant Lake Trailhead: Kennedy Meadows Distance: 13 miles Elevation: 6,300' - 9,400' Most backpackers take two days to make the 13-mile hike from the Kennedy Meadows trailhead to Emigrant Lake deep in the Emigrant Wilderness.A camp near Emigrant Lake makes a great base for exploring nearby lakes such as Buck Lakes, Long Lake, Huckleberry Lake, or Big Lake… Emigrant Meadow Lake - Emigrant Wilderness - Aug 1966 On the fourth day we headed for Emigrant Lake and camped below its outlet. (Elevation gain of 1,170 feet and loss of 860 feet.) The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. Comments & voting; Other parents; Lat/Lon: … Emigrant Lake Base Camp– this is a 15 mile ride or hike to a high Sierra lake destination at 8825 ft elevation. Emigrant Meadow Lake is a 3½-mile hike in the other direction. Emigrant Lake is a magnificent destination for an extended Emigrant Wilderness adventure. High Emigrant Lake: 15 acres at 9706' elevation, contains brookies. I came in via Kennedy Meadows to Emigrant Meadow Lake … Has a good population of rainbow trout; entirely self-sustaining due to releases from the flow maintenance dam at High Emigrant Lake. Poor camp sites, no firewood, abundant stock feed. Peak Bagging. Y Meadow Lake was absolutely beautiful. on Sep 29, 2003 6:07 pm. Emigrant Meadow Lake Save Grizzly Peak and Emigrant Meadow Lake, July 1998. Descending to beautiful high-alpine Latopie Lake meant quite an elevation loss, but it is the only source of drinking water along this long high-elevation segment, and worth it for a refreshing afternoon swim, and for a shorter distance to Sonora Pass on the last day. Alpine, meadow-type lake above timber- line. Horse Meadow looked cool. Today I trekked from Snow Lake to Upper Twin Lake in Yosemite. Emigrant Meadow Lake, which we were just approaching, sits in the foreground of the image. Whether you’re spinning, baitcasting or fly fishing your chances of … We'll leave this … Day 7: This day, we will begin our 6.1-mile on-trail travel to Saucer Meadow. Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the Tour. We did the usual stay at herring creek campsite, then drove to the ranger station for a free permit, then headed in. « PREV NEXT » Alpinist. After a warm breakfast and a large cup of coffee, I headed toward Emigrant Lake. © 2020 Fishidy. The Gem Lake Loop is located in Emigrant Wilderness, which borders Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park, and offers incredible views, smaller crowds, and diverse terrain. August 5 :We began the day by hiking back up to the main trail, then headed for Long Lake.Long Lake is one of the numerous lakes in the Emigrant Wilderness enlarged by a rock dam at the outlet, which keeps the … Coming from the east side the easiest (and perhaps only non-technical) route comes directly from Ridge Lake. Alpine, meadow-type lake above timber- The country and lakes in the Emigrant never disappoint. That's a nice little trip. Has a good population of rainbow trout; entirely self-sustaining due to releases from the flow Starting at Emigrant Meadow lake and Grizzly Meadow we turned north along a little-used trail following the West Fork of the West Walker River to the Pacific Crest Trail, crossing into the Hoover Wilderness for a few miles, and then north along the Crest toward Sonora Pass. Seven miles to summit via Maxwell Lake and Bigelow Lake. The backpacking from Twin to Emigrant Lake was overall good without extended difficult trail. Emigrant Meadow Lake was shallow and marshy. 🇺🇸 CA, Emigrant Wilderness 3️⃣: Emigrant Meadow Lake - Emigrant Pass - Walker River Tr - PCT - Leavitt Pk - Latopie Lake ⛰️ 2020.08.22. The lake was only a few inches deep. Leavitt Lake! UPDATE (11/99)-(8/10) Streamflow Dams in the Emigrant Wilderness Area. Our first stop was Y Meadow Lake where we headed off trail for Granite Lake. Day 3 of a four day loop on the northern edge of the Emigrant Wilderness. With easy walking distance are a number other great lakes. It didn't matter, though. Glacial, granitoid lake; one of the largest lakes Emigrant Meadow Lake sits in a large open basin with 360-degree views. Emigrant Lake 16.9 Huckleberry Lake 21.1 Trailhead: Crabtree Huckleberry Lake 19.1 Elevation: 7,160’ Destination Trail 1.8Miles Lake Valley Trail 0.1 Pine Valley Trail 1.4 2.6 Chewing Gum Lake 4.4 Emigrant Pass 10.4 Bear Lake Summit Meadow 12.1 Groundhog Mdw 6.93.9 Lake Valley 5.2 Piute Meadow 6.4 Our trail followed Y Meadow Lake down to the dam where it empties out into Lily … NOAA weather radar, satellite and synoptic charts. It was gorgeous and worth the trek anyway. Emigrant Meadow Lake is located in Tuolumne County, California. John, Glen, Mark, Sal, Maggie, and I left the Gianelli Trailhead … It's also true that for … Must go off-trail to reach from Emigrant Meadow Lake. maintenance dam at High Emigrant Lake. They were in the muddy shore next to a small pond. Backpacking in the Emigrant Wilderness! Starting at Emigrant Meadow lake and Grizzly Meadow we turned north along a little-used trail following the West Fork of the West Walker River to the Pacific Crest Trail, crossing into the Hoover Wilderness for a few miles, and then north along the … line. Has a fair population of rainbow trout sustained The Wilderness is adjacent to the north edge of Yosemite National Park; we picked up our backcountry permit at the ranger station in Pinecrest, then headed over to the Crabtree Trailhead located a few miles east. An email address is required to associate with your Fishidy premium subscription. Bigelow Peak, 10,539 feet, Class 1. We had all the time in the world. ... Lost Lake is a small lake located in Tuolumne County. Horse Meadow Base Camp – this is a 17 mile ride or hike into a base camp at 8400 ft elevation that is ideal for someone interested in day riding to … A popular lake with fly fishermen. It would be easy to cut a few miles off by taking a direct line off-trail between high emigrant lake and emigrant meadow lake, but the route follows the trail. It was’n’t very far, but we stopped to take the time to filter water and enjoy the scenery. The Emigrant Wilderness is the place to go to meet that other primal self, that person who walks quietly through the woods, over ridges, and past still lakes, who tends a campfire by night and bathes in the sun by day. Day 3 of a four day loop on the northern edge of the Emigrant Wilderness. Due to the stream flow maintenance dam program, the lake is entirely self-sustai... Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using Fishidy. The ridge line above Y- Meadow Lake is seen from this vista. There is great lake and stream fishing for Rainbow and Brooke Trout! … At Emigrant Lake we were not allowed to have a fire, … Excellent producer. A popular lake with fly fishermen. This definitely won't be my last trip to Emigrant. June 27 - July 3, 2020 - Emigrant Meadow Lake, Snow Lake, Twin Lakes, Emigrant Lake. It is an elongated area that extends northeast about 25 … There were no fish in this lake either though. Current conditions, warnings and historical records Emigrant Meadow Lake is a lake located just 19.6 miles from Strawberry, in Tuolumne County, in the state of California, United States, near Kennedy Meadow, CA. The sky was a bit clearer towards north. Fields of wildflowers and many very interesting erratics surround it. Over Brown Bear Pass, we will travel on a mix of extrusive volcanic and granite terrain then finally return to the forest and our only stay along Summit Creek. The Emigrant Wilderness is a "Federal … ... Maybe a mile and a half if you come at it from Bear lake, a half a mile if you come at it from Y Meadow Lake. Day 5: High Emigrant Lake to Leavitt Lake. Rounded granite domes, alpine meadows, cascading streams, and stately forests greet backpackers on the 14-mile journey to the lake. track-2020-08-01t142237.gpx 1.72 MB. Naked nymph bathing is a nice surprise in the morning, Middle Emigrant Lake Trail Jct- Huckleberry Trail to Grizzly, Emigrant Pass Trail junction with Grizzly Meadows Trail, Cinco Lake Trail junction - Emigrant Pass Trail, W Fork W Walker River Bridge - PCT-Upper Long Lake Trail Jct, Kennedy Canyon creek crossing - PCT water access. High Emigrant Lake is well above timberline and conveys a "top of the world" feeling. Emigrant Lake Backpack Trail Across the Heart of the Emigrant Wilderness. Emigrant Meadow Lake wind forecast. There is good camping at the western and northern shores, and Rainbow Trout up to 18" in the lake. A small stream that flowed through the field had frozen overnight. This little lake is set in a shallow, granite Maxwell Lakes: 34 acres at 8635' elevation, about 21 … basin above timberline. Emigrant Lake is considered one of the premier destinations in the Emigrant Wilderness. Narrative: Day 3 of my 2020 long backpacking trip. Fishing is good in the surrounding lakes. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a … Anglers often spend a week there, working around its long shoreline. Y Meadow Lake Cynthia and I headed to the Emigrant Wilderness over the Labor Day weekend. Method: Sight fishing a nymph and dry Set Up: 8ft 4wt SLT Taper bamboo rod made by me. Crabtree Camp to Buck Lakes is a 25.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. You are trying to access a feature that requires a Fishidy account. Emigrant Meadow Lake: 48 acres at 9404, 21 miles from the trailhead. Fair to good productivity, but no spawning. in the area with a good population of rainbow trout up to 28 inches. We started before 7 am just as the sun touched Emigrant Meadow Lake, and were lucky that the forest fire smoke was relatively minimal, allowing decent views along the impressive high crest of the PCT, looking down into several lakes and valleys below. We didn't know it on the way in but we were going to cross over that ridge on the way out. All Rights Reserved. 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. Middle Emigrant Lake is the second lake back. 2. If you camp here, please keep this place awesome and of course practice LNT principles. Contains both rainbows and brookies. Our Emigrant Meadow Lake trail junction is located on the edge of the grassy apron on the bottom-Left edge of the image below. Day 3 of a four day loop on the northern edge of the Emigrant Wilderness. Emigrant Meadow Lake. It was this bit of our humanity that we sought. Bird's Eye View of East End of Emigrant Meadow. 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