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Black Crater

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 19, 2018
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Overshadowed by its nearby neighbors, the Three Sisters, Black Crater is an often overlooked peak. It shouldn't be! It offers some of the best views of the Central Cascades, and…

Sphinx Lakes

Sphinx Creek to Junction Meadow: Circle of Solitude Day 8

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 17, 2015
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On one of my earliest backpacking trips I had a view of the Sphinx rock formation. When I got home, I eagerly Googled it and discovered trip reports about the off-trail…

Camp at Sphinx Lakes

South Guard to Sphinx Lakes: Circle of Solitude Days 6 and 7

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 14, 2015
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On day 6 we continued our cross-country travel over Cinder Col, through Brewer Basin, and over Sphinx Pass. It was probably both the most challenging and most enjoyable day of the trip. It…

Looking back on Lake 3496 on our way to Longley Pass

Lake Reflection to South Guard: Circle of Solitude Days 4 and 5

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 11, 2015
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After our long day on Mt Brewer we decided to take a partial rest day on Day 4. Well, we didn't decide that right away. We followed the fading use trail…

Below Longley Pass

Circle of Solitude Variation over 10 Days

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 1, 2015
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The Circle of Solitude in Kings Canyon National Park was first written about in Mike White's guidebook to Kings Canyon. He describes a loop around the Kings-Kern and Great Western Divides…

Waterslide on Cherry Creek

Emigrant Wilderness Backpack: Crabtree to West Fork Cherry Creek

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:June 2, 2015
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I have a confession: I haven't been backpacking in almost a year. Last summer I focused on a lot of big dayhike-able peaks with car camping. So I've been crazy…

Guitar Lake Sunset

John Muir Trail, 2007: Day 14 – Tyndall Creek to Guitar Lake

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 9, 2007
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Our second to last day on the John Muir Trail. Boo! After yesterday’s big day over Forester Pass, today was a relatively easy day from Tyndall Creek to Guitar Lake. There were no real steep ups or down – the trail was rolling and gently graded through this stretch. The day’s highlight was Big Horn Plateau, a large, barren, flat area a couple of miles beyond our campsite. Unfortunately the smoke once again interfered with the views, but it was still impressive.

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