Kennedy Meadows is located approximately 60 miles East of Sonora, nestled high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Quartzite peak is a broad peak along the boundary of the Emigrant Wilderness and Yosemite National Park. Rumor is you can park up past the restaurant if you're a day hiker. The Kennedy Meadows Trailhead An alternate route to Buck Lakes begins at the Kennedy Meadows trailhead high on Sonora Pass. Gianelli Cabin is a very popular summer time trailhead in the Emigrant Wilderness. 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. On the first day, I pulled a rookie move, left Kennedy Meadows at around noon and suffered heat exhaustion. The information provided on this website is done so without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Cascading waterfalls, rushing rivers, wood bridges, towering rock faces and sweeping views of the reservoir and the tops of the Sierras were some of the highlights. We hiked up the reservoir (which is gorgeous!) Bring plenty of water a hat for protection because there is little shade. From here the trail ambles through forest and chaparral, crossing over seasonal streams, and providing occasional glimpses of meadows and mountainsides. Saddle up for a trail ride at Kennedy Meadows or Aspen Meadows. Directions are available on the Kennedy Meadows Resort web site. The climb up can be a bit hot by late morning, not a lot of protection from the sun. Home › Forums › Campfire › Post-Trip Reports › Emigrant Wilderness – Kennedy Meadows to Ridge Lake, July 27-29. Er führt entlang eines Sees, entlang eines Flusses und es gibt einen Wasserfall und schöne Wildblumen. On the first day, I pulled a rookie move, left Kennedy Meadows at around noon and suffered heat exhaustion. June 2, 2020. Parking. Click RED DOTS for Trail Guide Info: Trail Guide Index. ... folks camped on the far side of the lake so I chose to camp in a small depression near the incoming trail from Emigrant Meadow lake. On the main trail, the three main spots for water are Relief Reservoir (slight detour), Grouse Creek (was flowing in late august but unsure about other times), and Summit Creek. The weather was at the high of 70 degrees so it was a little warm. 2. Kennedy peak consists of red and black volcanic rock and sits at the eastern most conclusion of an alpine cirque that surrounds Soda Canyon. Visit nearby geologic wonders such as Columns of the Giants and Trail of the Gargoyles. We had a wonderful time. From the south, the wilderness is accessible from Cherry Lake, along the border with Yosemite National Park. The lazy rivers were my favorite. We had the best time out there. Although the trail is 5 miles longer (18 miles altogether), it takes you up beautiful Lunch Meadow and past magnificent Emigrant Lake along the way. 8 days solo in all. Not the 6.1 miles that the app says. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Only a single-day's hike from the trailhead, it is easily done as a weekend trip. The dramatic north face towers 3,000' above Kennedy Lake, and it is, I believe, the most scenic peak within the Emigrant. Intense. . 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 NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA. Only 25 people may obtain a Wilderness Permit to Kibbie Ridge/Lake, but due to damage from the RIM fire only 10 people may obtain a permit to Lake Eleanor per day in these areas per National Park quotes. may have been made. I am not terribly worried about crowds. Really sandy too for much of the trail. Emigrant Meadow Lake sits in a large open basin with 360-degree views. Find excellent fishing in the Clark Fork, Stanislaus River, Pinecrest Lake, Lyons Reservoir, and Beardsley Reservoir. Great waterfalls and granite walls...and then you come to the reservoir! Bonus: There is a general store by the trailhead at Kennedy Meadows for a cold beer after the hike! Trails around resevoir were very confusing and didnt always coincide with the maps. Tie it All Up That's a nice little trip. US 395 Cross the dam and try your luck from the rocks along the north shore. My first trip to the Sierras this year was on July 4th for an overnight stay in Emigrant Wilderness. This will dump you out at a good vista over the lake and dam. After crossing the first bridge you will begin a steep ascent up an old construction road. Then continue on a more gradual trail as you follow Summit Creek through Lunch Meadow. Day 7: This day, we will begin our 6.1-mile on-trail travel to Saucer Meadow. This area is great for trout fishing, horseback riding and of course backpacking. Lots of nice sights along the way. The Blackbird Trail can be used as part of a long loop from Kennedy Meadows coming one direction on the Huckleberry Trail and returning via Brown Bear Pass or the Kennedy Lake Trail. Can anyone comment on Kennedy Meadows to Emigrant Lake as a first time backpacking hike for me and my 15yo daughter? Kennedy Meadows is 50 miles east of Sonora on Highway 108. TYT-PCT 30 min MAP. Worth it though! Neither campground takes reservations. I don’t have the best of knees so they were definitely swollen when we got back to Kennedy Meadows. It was beautiful. SR 108 The trailhead parking lot is a half mile before the end of the road at the Kennedy Meadows Resort, both of which were humming on 4th July. My feeling is that 2020 is a special year and If I hike far enough I will eventually find some space. Relief Reservoir to Emigrant Lake, 9.8 miles Hike past Saucer Meadow and up a steep climb to Sheep Camp. The most beautiful and pristine blue water you will see. The route via Lower & Upper Lewis Lakes and the drainage begins in Kennedy Meadows off 108 near Sonora Pass. Kennedy Lake Backpack Trail Beautiful Scenery and Excellent Fishing . The trail follows the river out 8 days solo in all. Map Information. After the second bridge you can take the horse trail to the right, or the stairs straight up. About 200 total miles of foot and horse trails give access to this outstanding wilderness, where human use is moderate, especially on the eastern side. We camped at a site next to the trailhead. Kennedy Lake and the land around Kennedy Meadows were claimed by Andrew Thomas Kennedy of Knights Ferry and William E. Lutz in the mid-1880s. Great beginner backpacking for families. Some hikers drive up to the resort and drop their packs and most of their party close to the actual beginning of the trail before returning to park their car. Carried the toddler in the pack. a lot of bang for the buck! The Kennedy Meadows trail forks to the left, climbing up a dusty trail, before flattening out after a crossing a bridge at the entrance to the valley. Kennedy Meadows to Emigrant Meadow Lake, to Emigrant Lake, to Huckleberry, to Paiute Meadow and out Crabtree. Although the trail is 5 miles longer (18 miles altogether), it takes you up beautiful Lunch Meadow and past magnificent Emigrant Lake along the way. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. Campsites are better at Blackbird Lake or beyond Emigrant Meadow Lake. Soaring peaks cradle the lake on three sides while acres of lush meadow spread at its foot. NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA. For a day hike option, head north from the Kennedy Meadows Campground until you’re ready to turn around. [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA] The trailhead area includes Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station as well as two National Forest campgrounds. It is one of the most horse friendly paths in the Sierra. For complete information about camping and recreation in the Sonora Pass area, see Sonora Pass Vacations. The lake is beautiful, we bouldered down to the water and sat for a while there. Despite overflowing cars at the trailhead last weekend, Emigrant didn't … It is a popular destination for vacationers, anglers, hunters, horsemen, and hikers heading into the Emigrant Wilderness. They also have a store and a cafe. The Expanding Picture Backpacking South into Emigrant Wilderness . This turned out to be a nice, 'early season' hike. The views were beautiful. Kennedy Lake Trailhead - Kennedy Meadows Kennedy Meadows is 50 miles east of Sonora on Highway 108. Kennedy Lake has become a classic destination in the Emigrant Wilderness. Rivers, bridges, creeks, cave, dam, beautiful reservoir . This moderately trafficked backpacking trail is about 15.5 miles round trip. From here the trail ambles through forest and chaparral, crossing over seasonal streams, and providing occasional glimpses of meadows … One of the best trails is Kennedy Meadows to Snow Lake. Quartzite Peak via Emigrant Meadow Lake Near: Pinecrest Distance: 36 Miles Elevation: 6,300 to 10,400 feet Vegetation: Pine forest and high meadows Last Visit: August 2020. Take the Huckleberry Trail towards Relief Resevoir, watching out for packs of horses and mules carrying gear for "Glampers" heading to Kennedy Lake. 189 Acres at 7246' elevation. It’s was a good trail. Kennedy Lake is a small lake located around 7800′ in the Emigrant Wilderness, roughly 7 miles from the Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station on Highway 108. More lodging can be found back down the road at Dardanelle Resort. U.S. Route 395 (from the Eastern Sierras) During your hike, you will have about a 1500 foot elevation gain. We turned right here on the smaller trail, through the gully and up the other side. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Have a beer when you finish. If you want a quiet hike choose a week day. Had tried it on a weekend and the crowd was overwhelming. - http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/us395 <- It is a popular destination for vacationers, anglers, hunters, horsemen, and hikers heading into the Emigrant Wilderness. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als moderat einzustufen. 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, or climbing peaks like … The restaurant is open all afternoon for a late lunch if needed. Great trail! But overall a really nice day hike! Trailhead Map; Resources; The To-Do List; Thursday, September 3, 2020. I have made two previous trips to this area. Komoot user Traveler recorded a hike: CA, Emigrant Wilderness 1️⃣: Kennedy Meadows - Relief Reservoir ⛰️ 2020.08.20. Smedberg Lake: After crossing the 10,160' elevation of Benson Pass, the trail drops down to Smedberg Lake, about 23 miles from the trailhead.Smedberg is an excellent fishery for rainbows that were planted from 1934 to 1972. Many visitors use the local campgrounds or the resort as their base and head out to try their luck on the South Fork of the Stanislaus River.Great catches are made all along the river from around Baker and Deadman campgrounds all the way up to Kennedy Meadows. The biggest downside is that the trail is used by a lot of horses so you have to constantly dodge horse poop. The trailhead is located at the end of the parking area for the Kennedy Meadows Resort. We almost abandoned the hike because our 3 yo was tapped out after about 4 miles. There is ample free parking and several campsites on the drive up in case the trailhead is full. [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA] Here is a 5 day 4 night trip from the Kennedy Meadows Pack Station to Emigrant lake. All in all, it's a beautiful trail. Mid week was perfect, not a lot of people on the trail. Resupply. To that point, the trail is well defined (sandy / loose rocks / horse poop) and fairly sunny. Lots of horses on the trail. But worth the views. Kennedy Lake Backpack Trail Beautiful Scenery and Excellent Fishing The 7-mile hike from Kennedy Meadowsto Kennedy Lakeis one of the classic overnight backpacking outings in the Emigrant Wilderness. Kennedy Meadows offers lodging, a pack station, and a restaurant. This section went through Mokelumne Wilderness and Carson Iceberg Wilderness before droping into Northern Kennedy Meadows for a resupply. It was the perfect hike to introduce a friend to backpacking. Kennedy Meadows Pack Station is also an excellent starting point for short local backpacking loops and trailhead to traihead hikes across and around the Emigrant Wilderness as well as being a vital rest and resupply stop during our long distance thru-hikes on both the Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trail routes. We can see many fine "lollypops," trailhead to trailhead, and grand backpacking loop possibilities in the web of interconnected trails stretched across the Emigrant … Located only a few miles East of Dodge Ridge ski area and Lake Pinecrest it is a popular place for both dayhikes and overnights of all lengths. Schematic Trail Map. Kennedy Peak is reached via an easy 8 mile hike from the Kennedy Meadows trailhead, located off of CA Highway 108, just west of the Sonora Pass. Up hill all the way to the lake without a lot of shade so be prepared with some sunscreen, hat & water. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/california/emigrant-wilderness Once you conquer going up, the downhill is much more relaxed. Worth the climb. Do not take the trail towards Kennedy Lake! Regardless of destination, this section of trail involves detailed route finding based on topography. TO DELAYS OF UP TO 15 MINUTES Kennedy Meadows to Granite Dome is a 20.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. On trail, we will climb 700 feet to Emigrant Meadow Lake. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/kennedy-lake-trail It's hard to beat Pinecrest Lake for boating and fishing. - 7/21/11 8:19 PM PDT <- Sonora Pass. Great hike with beautiful views. I have made two previous trips to this area. Emigrant Wilderness Topo Hiking Map The Hub of Trails radiating … We spoke with other hikers on the way down and they noted there are some online resources that describe the best off trail route to Ridge Lake from Summit Creek. After Tuolumne Meadows we joined the Sierra High Route as we had already hiked the JMT/PCT in 2014 and were… It was busy over 4th of July weekend but that is to be expected. It is a popular destination for vacationers, anglers, hunters, horsemen, and hikers heading into the Emigrant Wilderness. Kennedy Lake is a small lake located around 7800′ in the Emigrant Wilderness, roughly 7 miles from the Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station on Highway 108. There was some streams from snow run off that you can cool off with. The trail was sandy with lots of horse traffic and poop. Having started my drive well before dawn, I arrived at the trailhead just after nine in the morning. Huckleberry Lake and Buck Lakes are known for their excellent fishing. It is 3.5 miles from the trailhead (to the north side of the lake, almost 5 miles to the south shore) with a 1000 foot gain.Easiest access to the lake is to hike past the dam to Grouse Creek, just past the creek you will find a small path to the left that will take you to the Relief Reservoir shoreline. Kennedy Meadows to Relief Reservoir Trail is a 9.8 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Pinecrest, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. A fire several years ago burned the original resort, but it was rebuilt and open for business within a year. This hike is at least 8 miles. Between the first highway and the next highway switch over from the Pacific Crest to the Tahoe to Yosemite Trail to expand your view. Amazing to look out over the reservoir with snow capped mountains at the top. Map. Not a fan of sharing the trail with so many horses and mules. Every effort is made to provide accurate and up to date information, but we cannot be responsible A great hike with a lot of beautiful sights to see. Other campgrounds are found back around Dardanelle. Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) ... We got to the trailhead parking around 7:30, loaded our packs, and hoofed it down the road. One way is not significantly better than the other. After about 0.7 miles we decided to turn back and camp at Summit Creek instead. It’s a great spot for a lunch and a swim. - 7/21/11 8:19 PM PDT <- Come and stay with us at the resort, go for a day ride, or let us pack you into the Emigrant Wilderness, Carson Iceberg Wilderness, or northern Yosemite National Park. Mostly up uphill but it was great ! I like the challenge of the incline on the way to Relief Reservoir but it was still really doable. This page goes into more detail on the off-trail routes to each lake. Day trips into the Emigrant Wilderness are convenient from the Kennedy Meadows trailhead. The ice cold beer at the store when we got back was a great reward Most definitely recommend this hike. PCT: CA Section J - Sonora Pass to Echo Lake, Pacific Crest Trail: Sonora Pass to Latopie Lake, Kennedy Meadows to Relief Reservoir Loop Trail, Disaster Creek Trail: Iceberg Meadow to Paradise Valley, Carson-Iceberg Backpacking Loop: Golden Canyon, Elder Creek, Disaster Creek, Kennedy Meadows to Relief Reservoir Trail. The cabin was restored in 1988 by Pat Casey. Always confirm information with the service provider and check for any recent changes that Take popular hiking trails into the Emigrant Wilderness and Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. The climb was a challenge for me but around every corner there was something beautiful to behold. Kennedy Meadows is 50 miles east of Sonora on Highway 108. See this route and plan your own adventure with komoot! 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