Hiking 70 miles through the High Sierra, California
👉 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 North Lake Trailhead (Start)
3:11 Piute Pass
4:14 French Canyon
5:05 Piute Creek
6:39 Meeting my good friend Harmen where the JMT meets the Piute Canyon Trail
6:56 Camp Night 1 (South Fork San Joaquin River)
7:54 Day 2 Morning at Camp
8:46 Hiking along the South Fork San Joaquin River
9:16 Washed out Bridge
9:55 Goddard Canyon Trail Junction
11:10 McClure Meadow (Evolution Creek)
11:33 Evolution Lake
12:30 Sapphire Lake
13:03 Wanda Lake
13:38 Camp Night 2 (Wanda Lake)
14:31 Day 3 Morning at Camp
15:02 Muir Pass & Memorial Shelter
17:07 Helen Lake
17:47 Le Conte Canyon
18:10 Bishop Pass Trail
19:40 Bishop Pass
20:12 Bishop Pass Trailhead (End)
20:22 Hiking Mileage, Daily Distance & Map Overview
20:50 Picture Montage
22:06 Instagram Stories
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👉 ABOUT THIS HIKING ADVENTURE:
Backpacking and wild camping through the High Sierra Nevada Mountains along the breathtakingly beautiful "North Lake to South Lake Loop" trail over 3 days. The trail begins at the North Lake Campground and heads west, climbing 2,000 vertical feet over five fairly gentle miles to the summit of Piute Pass. The trail then heads across Humphreys Basin and down along Piute Creek until it reaches the San Joaquin River and the bridge that crosses into Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Trail.
At this juncture, I met with my good friend, Harmen Hoek, who was about midway through his John Muir Trail thruhike adventure. From Piute Creek we headed south along the JMT and camped for my 1st night along the San Joaquin River.
The next morning we continued south along the JMT, fording the river where the bridge had been washed out due to the raging river water after the extensive snow melt, until we reached the junction with the Godard Canyon Trail. From here, we continued west and ascended into Evolution Valley and eventually into Evolution Basin where we made camp for my 2nd night at Wanda Lake.
On the final morning, we woke early with the ambitious goal of hiking all the way to the Bishop Pass trailhead due to reports of a wild snow storm expected to hit the Sierra that night. We hiked from Wanda Lake up to the Muir Hut on Muir Pass, enjoyed breakfast and a nice coffee, followed by a beautiful snowy descent down into the epic Le Conte Canyon, where we enjoyed lunch and another nice coffee along the river with trail friends met the day earlier ("Snack" and "Hot Tub" - PCT thru hikers finishing the final section of their 2023 Pacific Crest Trail adventure).
From Le Conte Canyon, we departed the JMT and began the long ascent up to Dusy Basin and the summit of Bishop Pass. The views on top of Bishop Pass were some of the best of the entire trek. From the pass it was smooth sailing down to the South Lake trailhead. We headed into Bishop and enjoyed some of the best Mexican food at El Ranchito.
Total Trail Miles: 52.6
Total Miles Hiked: 70.4
Total Elevation Gain: 9,418 feet
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Video Title: Hiking 70 Miles Through the High Sierra, California
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Пікірлер: 59
This was the longest hike I have done to date and most favorite by far! The fresh alpine air, scenic vistas, mountain passes, wilderness, and hiking with my good friend @harmenhoek were key attributes in making the experience very memorable for me. There is something so magical about the Sierra Nevada Mountains that keep drawing me back. I hope you enjoy the film as much as I enjoyed hiking the North to South Lake Loop trail and editing the various clips together. Many more films to come this year - enjoy!! 🏕
@jeffreyvasquez3911
4 ай бұрын
Curious to why you hike so many miles in a day. Especially being so beautiful.
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
@@jeffreyvasquez3911 did I? Doesn’t feel like much, especially when starting early. In retrospect, I could have used maybe 1 more night between Wanda and Bishop Pass trailhead, but we were racing a pretty big storm.
Awesome job Scott! It was great having someone around on trail for once!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you - enjoyed the adventure!!
Pristine and magnificent beauty of world! Thanks for sharng your adventurous experience and making the video. It's awesome!
I have to agree. I've hiked many miles in the Sierra mountains since 1975 and the Loop is still my favorite. You really captured it well. The Golden Trout fishing in Evolution Creek is outstanding. And Piute creek is great, too. What about that climb up from LeConte to Bishop Pass!!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! It’s a climb up Bishop Pass from LeConte, but what got me was the subtle climb from the JMT / Piute Pass junction to Wanda Lake!
@peterbedford2610
4 ай бұрын
Yes. The hike/climb from the bridge at San Juaquin to Muir Pass Summit is a looooong one
Awesome video!!! Headed to the Sierras in Sept...can't wait! Love watching all of your backpacking videos...they get me pumped up to get out & hike!
@Sheety33
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
Your best film ever! Epic trek! You crunched some big daily miles.
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!😊
Amazing job as always 😍 SOOO wonderful and unfortunately rare to enjoy a backpacking video without music added. You do the best backpacking videos on KZread!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!! Appreciate the good words!🙏
Hi Scott, lover your videos. Couple years back loved a video you did in Rock Creek and the fall colors. It got me back into doing trips to the eastern Sierra. My question is when did you do this loop and where did you cross the SJR with the bridge gone?
@Sheety33
26 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cross the SJR right where the bridge was washed out. This was September, so water levels were slow and manageable.
Like 180, Great impressive footage capturing the beautiful alluring scenery as the gift of the mother nature that entice some of the viewers to keep on watching, thanks for sharing and bringing us to this wonderful relaxing place and stay safe always.
Wow, such a great adventure! Absolutely stunning work my friend! This looks spectacular!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing, this trip is definitely on my to-do list!!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!🙏
Loved it..what more to be said 😊
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
This is your best video sp far. Wonderful.
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏❤️
Wow! The views are absolutely amazing! Nice video! Thanks for sharing the beauty of the Sierras!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!🙏
Excellent filming, North/South loop is incredible. I'm excited to get back to the Sierra next year, headed for Ionian Basin. One of the prettiest ranges in the world.
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Agree - my favorite hike through the Sierra yet. I need to head to Ionian Basin - looks amazing. Have a great trip!
Amazing! This loop looks beautiful! You should try going to Lamarck Lakes, intense hike up, but stunning!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Added to the list! 🤙
Beautiful video. What time of year did you do this hike?
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! End of September 2023.
Trip looks great! Those were some long days too. Can you explain the "trail" v.s. "hiked" miles and also the logistics of getting back to your starting point "A" from your ending point "B". (If this is all explained in a future video, I'm happy to wait until it's posted for the answers).
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Great questions! In reading trip reviews, the official distance is around 52 trail miles, meaning the trail is 52 miles long from point A - B. My mileage came in just over 70, possibly due to camera set ups, walking around camp, and maybe even slightly deviating from the trail here and there. I was lucky to have my parents drop me off using their car at the Piute Pass trailhead, and left my car parked at the Bishop Pass trailhead. There are summertime shuttle options however which can be booked in advance with Eastern Sierra Transit. This hike almost needs a video guide!
@HuskyMike
4 ай бұрын
@@Sheety33 Thanks for the reply. Definitely on my bucket list of hikes. That's good info to know regarding mileage and shuttle service. Nice to have someone able to drop you off at the starting point too! Happy hiking.
Great video and thanks for doing it! Curious as to when did you do the hike?
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! End of September 2023
Absolutely stunning hike! Would you mind posting a map or all trails link of this hike?
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Just added a link in the description.
Amazing as always, very cool you met up with Harmen. How much food did you bring? How many calories you think you consumed a day? Also batteries for the cameras, portable charger enough to recharge them for the entire trip or solar needed?
@Sheety33
3 ай бұрын
Brought too much food - calculated 4500 calories per day and ended up consuming about 3,000…no shortage of calories :) I took 6 a6500 batteries, and probably used half, along with a 20,000 mha bank. Had plenty of power on the trip.
Beautiful, thanks for sharing! I did notice one thing … you usually tap the sign as you enter the JM wilderness ( or other similar signs) but you didn’t this time!
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
Ahh how could I have forgotten! Need to refilm this summer ;) Tapped in Harmen’s video!
Hi neighbor!!! I love your videos and they have been a big inspiration to me. I will be doing this similar trip. I’m wondering, is it better to do this around 3rd week of July or 2nd week of September..??
@Sheety33
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I recommend later in the season - especially given the snowfall the Sierra has and will likely continue to receive this spring. Hope this helps!
@joveccastelo4456
3 ай бұрын
@@Sheety33 thank you so much! Any recommendations on lightweight and comfy bed and blanket?
@Sheety33
3 ай бұрын
@@joveccastelo4456 thermarest makes pretty good light weight sleeping pads. For a lightweight, warm, and compact blanket I would recommend an Enlightened Equipment quilt.
Great video Scott! What time of year did you do this hike?
@Sheety33
4 күн бұрын
Thank you! Late September
Was the before or after the bridge collapse?
@Sheety33
4 ай бұрын
After the bridge was gone
What was the noise at Wanda Lake?
@Sheety33
2 ай бұрын
An owl?
@sme91158
2 ай бұрын
@@Sheety33 Oh wow. Thanks. I'm going to attempt that hike in late August this year if I can. Your videos are a great help. 👍
@sme91158
2 ай бұрын
@@Sheety33 Hey wait, are there really owls in the Sierra Nevada above 11,000 ft?
how many snakes do u see up their ???
@Sheety33
26 күн бұрын
None this time!