Ive gone 6 days off trail in ansel adams and had a blast, never saw another person. We started our trip with a drive from oakland, ca with a few friends and dogs in tow, stopping at the summit ranger station to obtain our permits for the emigrant wilderness overnight, then continuing on forest roads to the crabtree trailhead. The stream fishing is also exceptional above and below deer lake. The trail to deer lake wildflowers, panoramic views, tranquil lakes. Some are wide, classic mountain lakes while others are quiet, little gems hidden away in the forest. Im looking for some insight on a wilderness area that could provide some seclusion. Bring a deck of cards or a book and enjoy the sounds of nature around you. This year, thinking about heading over more inland, towards emigrant lake. Backpack to bear lake emigrant wilderness over 3 years ago. The lake is considered a premier destination for the emigrant wilderness. Moving up the drainage into the 9,000foot elevation and sparse alpine ecosystem, theres a nice combination of lakes.
Emigrant wilderness area is located in tuolumne county. Leaving buck lake, we will sometimes hike under a canopy of hemlock or lodgepole pine. Emigrant wilderness loop trail california alltrails. Fishing photography swimming backpacking hiking dog friendly easy parking forest lake romantic scenic photos. Ultralight krocadiles, rooster tails, mepps and panther martins can also be trolled or fancasted from the bank on almost any of the emigrant wilderness lakes. Excellent fly fishing stream above and below the lake. Emigrant wilderness, long lake, national forests, sierra nevada, stanislaus national forest. There is good fishing for rainbow trout and good campsites around the northern end of the lake. The other deer my family and i got in california were a little further. Went backpacking and fishing to emigrant wilderness. Since the dam has been removed the fishing habitat has deminished. The plan was to hike into deer lake and use that as a base camp to fish deer, upper and lower buck lakes, wood lake and long lake.
We spent a couple of nights here, fishing in the mornings and evenings, and relaxing in the shade during the day. Granite dome, emigrant wilderness, ca fishing backpack, national forest. Looking to fish the lakes gem, buck, deer, long, wire. Wire lake to spring meadow route hiking trail, twain harte. Fishing is among the most popular activities to do at this location. Buck lakes are tucked away deep in the emigrant wilderness, with 20 other lakes within a three mile radius. Entering the emigrant wilderness, near pinecrest at the crabtree trailhead, we will be hiking past many beautiful lakes and volcanic, granite peaks and domes within the central california sierra nevada. Thinking about blackbird lake, maybe huckleberry lake also.
Now in its 9th edition, the completely updated and revised sierra north showcases new trips and old favorites in regions such as desolation wilderness, emigrant wilderness, the proposed castle peak wilderness, and the worldfamous yosemite national park. Only the northern first mile of the long lake trail is shown on the topographical maps. Because camping is prohibited along the shoreline most backpackers continue on another mile and a quarter to larger bear lake, leaving camp lake to the anglers camp lake s 7,600foot elevation makes it a good choice for an early summer trip soon after the snow melts. Next up was deer lake prettier and larger than jewelry lake. Home forums campfire posttrip reports emigrant wilderness may 2012 crabtree to buck lake loop viewing 10 posts 1 through 10 of 10 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends. Any tips or pointers for fishing backing in that area. I am planning a trip to go fishing in the emigrant wilderness, just north of yosemite. Crabtree trail emigrant wilderness stanislaus national forest ca. Yes it is fall and cold but my favorite time to catch my breath for some backpacking and fishing. Emigrant wilderness backpacking loop marcus hellberg.
And after seeing three people at the first ford at emigrant lake in the morning, we hadnt seen another hiker all day. Our hike started at gianelli cabin trail head, then to deer lake, then emigrant lake, then buck lake, then bear lake. Deer lake was also very pretty and had a very nice camp site. For more information, see my favorite books on the sierra nevada. 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. Backpacking kennedy meadows pack station to relief reservoir in emigrant wilderness. Chewing gum lake is another nice destination for those looking for a moderate dayhike3. Trail map, trip description, camping spots, photos, fishing guide, wilderness permits. Home forums campfire posttrip reports emigrant wilderness lake tour 929 to 102 viewing 9 posts 1 through 9 of 9 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver. Back in the 1850s when grizzly adams led a small expedition east across sonora pass via the emigrant trail, he described encountering all sorts of wildlife, including a. Deer lake rests deep in the emigrant wilderness amidst dozens of other lakes, each one as scenic and inviting as the next.
For fishing, deer lake may have been a little too cold, although we tried. We started at crabtree, down into pine valley, past grouse lake and up over the groundhog meadow pass into louse canyon. Cross country backpack journey emigrant wilderness. This trip, we decided to go in to granite lake, which. Emigrant wilderness sierra nevada kingdom california. Just back from a wonderful trip this last weekend, leaving from crabtree cabin for a series of lakes in the backcountry of emigrant wilderness. We stopped on the shore to begin the futile task of trying to filter water. I hunted yolla bolly last year and while i certainly had success it wasnt quite the wilderness experience i was looking for. The latest map of emigrant wilderness lists it as only occasionally maintained. This book is considered the best hiking guide available for the region. Emigrant wilderness is in stanislaus national forest, north of yosemite.
If you should seek other waters, nearby emigrant lake should be just what you were seeking. We woke up early and had a great second day fishing rainbows in buck meadow creek and. But its much less crowded than its neighbor to the south, offering more solitude. Emigrant wilderness may 2012 crabtree to buck lake loop. See more ideas about wilderness, trek and pct trail. Another amazing campsite not far from a beautiful lake deep in the emigrant wilderness backcountry. While books and official sites are helpful, i am always left with a sense of uncertainty about the adventure. Sure, some of those other lakes require a lot of upanddown and roundabout hiking, but buck lakes will provide enough great fishing to keep you busy for a long weekend in the back country. There are endless opportunities for multiday hikes from gianelli cabin, try heading toward long lake 10miles, deer lake 11miles, or emigrant lake 15miles for some solitude, fishing. There is the possibility of day hiking to emigrant lake or huckleberry lakes.
Good camp sites, limited firewood, stock feed scarce. Heres a blog entry the lonely backcountry lakes of the emigrant wilderness. Shes one of those athletic types, so we let her carry the stove and water filter to slow her down. Fine four day backpacking trip in emigrant wilderness.
Emigrant wilderness, crabtree trailhead to gem lake ben. Fishing is very good, except for midseason slow down. You could spend days exploring the area around deer lake and never grow weary of your exploits. Ben schifrin in his 1980 book, emigrant wilderness and northwestern yosemite, says that lower wire lake is his favorite subalpine camp in the western emigrant basin. A good triangle of rainbow lakes exists a few miles north in upper buck lake, deer lake and cow meadow lake. Blue lakes, beautiful granite and forests, trout fishing, and hiking to reset mind, body and. Wed planned a loop of sorts, leavitt lake, over to high emigrant lake, down to emigrant lake, over to huckleberry, around to cow meadow lake and back to emigrant, exiting via. Topo hiking trail map, miles and elevations, videos, information. We hiked in late september which is a great time to experience the sierras. Deer lake hike emigrant wilderness sonora pass vacations. The scenery is excellent, but the trails require somewhat less climbing. Camp lake is a small tarn located in the emigrant wilderness in tuolumne county, california, approximately 10 km 6. Emigrant wilderness lake tour 929 to 102 backpacking light.
Aspen meadow pack station operates in the stanislaus national forest and emigrant wilderness under permit from the u. From here we quickly reached the junctions to wire and long lakes, and then down along a cascading stream to deer lake. I received some other actionable beta from folks on the trail fishing was best at deer and wood lake or lower buck and wood lake depending on whom i spoke. There is good fishing in deer lake, and the trail never gets too steep. P decided to do a little fishing again, but with the wind right in his face, he thought it might make more sense to head over to the north. Kennedy meadows backpacking south to relief reservoir. We focused on the stream coming in to the lake as we could see all the fish sitting. I had time for one last weekend trip to the sierra before winter.
Camped at relief reservoir, emigrant lake, huckleberry lake, and deer lake. Once a good fishing lake for brook trout, camp lake is no longer stocked by. Hunting emigrant wilderness zone d6 shooters forum. I am headed up to emigrant wilderness departing from crabtree trail and staying out for 23 nights. Gluttons for punishment, we went back to the emigrant wilderness again, this time with nikki, stephs friend, in tow. Pretty little camp lake is only a little more than an hours hike from the crabtree trailhead south of pinecrest. We were only one of two day hiking groups on the trail. In a couple of weeks, ill be backpacking in the emigrant wilderness for the first time for four days and four nights. Emigrant wildernesswestside sierra fly fishing the sierra.
It is accessible only to hikers and equestrians via the popular deer lake trail. Does anyone have any recommendations or know of which lakes are a must. This backpack trip will travel through emigrant wilderness and. 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. Other creatures around this area are deer, gray foxs, fish and mosquitoes. P decided to do a little fishing again, but with the wind right in his face, he thought it might make more sense to head over to the north side of the lake. Huckleberry lake, emigrant wilderness register forum list calendar active topics forum help. Camped the first night at gem lake and regretted that decision. If its one thing that the emigrant wilderness is not at this time of year, is deserted. Like yosemite, it has towering granite mountains and spectacular alpine lakes. Since deer are hunted in the emigrant wilderness during hunting season, the deer tend to be fairly elusive. One wandered off and got lost, somehow heading toward deer lake, where he saw a. But at least we could enjoy the scenery while we were there. The lake is a popular base for fishing parties since it has good camp sites and is the center of a large group of nearby lakes.
Two men were fishing on some rocks jutting out into the lake. The weekend started benignly enough, roger i met at the kennedy meadows campground on saturday for a week of backpacking and fishing in the emigrant wilderness. The emigrant wilderness is the gentlest part of the gentle wilderness, perhaps. Buck lakes fishing emigrant wilderness daves sierra fishing. We were hoping to make a loop from crabtree trail head to deer lake piute lake, gem lake on one way and follow the meadow creek to grouse lake. Contains rainbows and brookies, some in trophy size. Firewood was ample, the stars were brilliant and the nights were cool and quiet. If you like our fishing map and information on how to fish this lake, we have many more hunting and fishing maps, here is a. Backpacking emigrant wilderness and yosemite, august, 2014. Hike from gianellis cabin to deer lake in the emigrant wilderness. Aspen meadow pack station operates in the stanislaus national forest and emigrant wilderness under permit from the.
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