Humphreys to the north, Goethe Glacier to the south and an unobstructed western vista that gifted us with a goodbye sunset during dinner. Video of a PCT hiker butt-sliding under the bridge. Reach a footbridge over Jeffrey pine-lined Piute Creek, and camp on designated pads nearby. Finally, two ladies told me that there was a spot just ahead, right next to the creek! The trail immediately climbed high above the creek, and stayed there, perched on the canyon wall. Not only that, but the trail was going to head even lower as I followed the river downstream. Darwin via the class 3 West Ridge. Membership. my 21-year-old daughter. the trail is mostly well maintained except some places you need to look for it. Personally, I simply call it a crazy, beautiful valley with great views. Wished we could have camped at Evolution Lake as it's sooooo beautiful but it didn't work out for us. You can learn more about her travels with her husband, Mitch, on CruisingSailors.com. The trail even flattened out to make my way easier. $4,495: August 19-28. Evolution lake is awesome. Layover at Sapphire Lake while weather passed. Up until Sep 11th there was a shuttle service that we could have used to get from South Lake to the North Lake trailhead -- running a couple of times a day and costing $20. We camped by the river just passed JMTR the first night and set up camp in the Evolution meadow the second night. These Photos Prove It. Lake Thomas A. Edison Ferry: Lake Thomas A. Edison from the ferry: . 110 Piute Pass Trail junction, 17 mi. We hiked it in 7 days but could have done in 6. Required fields are marked *. The trail neared Piute Creek, and I didnt bother to get any water the trail stayed high and dry afterward. My wife and I did the trek in June with our 9 month old in tow. Do I really get to be here? Plentiful water (I never carried more than 16 oz.). The climb up to Piute Pass was uneventful, passing a series of lakes on the way to the day's high point. Even so, with campsites spread out along its length, the valley never seems crowded. Very exciting. Some hikers like to stop for a soak at the public hot springs across the river, just beyond the Muir Trail Ranch. Would recommend to anyone wanting to experience the High Sierras. Push to camp spots near the McClure Meadow ranger station; you will be rewarded with the best breakfast scenery the next day (night 2). Which didnt happen until I reached Piute Creek and the metal bridge that crossed it. Overall a great hike in the High Sierras. This trail goes by Loch Leven, Piute Pass, Summit Lake, Upper Golden Trout Lake, Lamarck Col, and North Lake Campground. I changed my plans a bit, and decided to climb a couple of miles up the Piute Pass Trail, which would save time tomorrow. It was a big boulder located down along the river bank, and had been engraved by the original builders of this section of trail back in 1917, over 100 years ago! 4 trip report day 8-12: Red's Meadow Resort to Muir Trail Ranch. My AllTrails recording showed 59.4 miles at the termination point (South Lake overnight parking lot) with over 10,000' elevation gain. The long circuitous way, but entirely on trails, from this trailhead goes over Piute Pass (11,423 ft.) descends through Humphrey Basin along Piute Creek to the John Muir Trail (at 8,000 ft.). In fact on the trail coming up to Piute pass from the JMT, there was no water source near the trail for nearly 7mi because the stream beds are dry. At Piute Pass, we headed off trail toward Muriel Lake, then Alpine Col, which takes the hiker to the gorgeous Darwin Lakes and Darwin Bench area. Piute Pass actually puts you into the upper reaches of the San Joaquin River Basin (So. The uphill miles to reach John Muir Pass gave quite a different landscape than we had seen so far. Evolution Valley was about four miles long, and descended from 10,000 to 9,000 feet elevation, which was quite a mellow grade, and definitely below the treeline. The hiking was challenging for us (22 year old girls), but we probably brought too heavy of packs. Leisurely pace over 6 days / 7 nights, This was an amazing hike! Then got up and hiked to the ferry to see if it was running and what do you know it was! The next morning, we went over Piute Pass and continued 10+ miles through beautiful Piute Canyon to Hutchinson Meadow. The fourth day we packed back to the Florence lake JMT trail junction. We started at south lake and ended on north lake, backwards from most, and while Piute pass was a hard hike, i think ending on Piute and Humphrey's Basin was a great way to complete the trip. Ooops! They were running a bit late to make it to Canada before the Autumn snows, and they knew it. By heading upstream on a use-trail for a quarter mile to a meadow, you will find a shallower ford. Campsites: Lake Georg, Long Lake, descent down from Dusy Basin, Helen Lake, McLure Meadow, Puite Canyon Trail, Summit Lake. Warm days in the upper 70s and the nights werent too cool either, even up at sapphire lake. It was only 1:30pm, and I had a decision to make: Was I going to camp near here (where the large, aggressive bear might be prowling) or was I going to continue hiking on the Piute Pass Trail, uphill for miles in this roasting heat? . The water was seriously cascading as it made its way over the steep edge of the valley, flowing downward into the South Fork San Joaquin River Valley, which I could see off the edge of space to the north. "All truth goes through three stages. The trail distance from the junction of the San Joaquin River and Evolution Creek to the summit of Muir Pass is 15.4 miles / 24.8 kilometres (mile 113.2 to mile 128.6 in the Blackwoods Press John Muir Trail Atlas). Hiking Distance: 19 miles The trail on the right leads north into French Canyon. Evolution Valley Ascension, Kings Canyon National Park and John Muir Wilderness, California Sierra Club Outings Trip | Backpack More Photos Highlights Traverse high mountain passes including Piute and Muir Hike among lush green meadows full shallow tarns Enjoy a layover day to explore or relax Includes We hiked most of eac day covering 10-12 miles per day. High Sierra Trails website makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of any of its maps. We are here: Evolution Basin Total Mileage: ~57 miles Total Elevation Loss/Gain: ~9,500 feet (a few hundred feet more gain than loss) Length: 6 days Trailhead: We started at North Lake at Piute Trailhead (~9,400 feet) Mountain Passes: Piute, Muir and Bishop There wasnt going to be much of a sunset from down in the canyon, so I went to bed early. Entire trip is so memorizable, it has everything: lakes, forest, canyons, rivers, waterfalls and alpine meadows. I have done it over 4 days - 3 nights and my backpack was around 42 pounds. Imagine youre traveling on a moonscape in the protection of narrow corridors of granite with the imposing presence of two mighty peaks, Langille Peak and Black Giant, in your view. Driving times may vary based on conditions. Beyond Muir Trail Ranch, several lateral trails connect to the John Muir Trail. Golden trout present. The rest were lazy snoozers. Day Zero Travel day. The trail starts at North Lake (9,276'), soon enters the John Muir Wilderness, and ascends to Piute Pass (11,423') in four steep miles. Tiny bit of snow on bishop pass was completely avoidable. My understanding is that dogs are not allowed in the Kings Canyon National Park. I didnt see anyone moving this time. On our way back down we hike about 13 miles and set up camp for the last night. Our camps were very high, all above 11,300', and we took two and a half days layover, hiking and exploring . There was no bridge. Of course, the unforgettable moments started to pile up as we descended into Evolution Basin and then officially into the hanging valley of Evolution. I plan to get back there this month with Hike down 6.6 miles to LeConte Canyon, which is a very beautiful, deep canyon with lush meadows and forests. One bite of the Evolution area is Definitely a moderate hike, but doable in 4 days. After the narrows, the valley widened and there were many hot and sunny meadows that I trudged through, at least according to the map. The Tyee Lakes part was not the most beautiful part and was pretty strenuous, but made transportation much easier. But the Reader Leader contest was all it took to get me planning again. 5.1 trip report. The trail is quite rocky in most places so slower than you might expect given the elevation profile. mostly exposed to the sun so take a good cover. They came across a congregation of stunning peaks lining the South Fork of the San Joaquin River, and they altered course to the glaciated valley beneath them, finding clear lakes, dwarf meadows, and jagged sky-stabbing peaks. At night, Id comb through maps by headlamp, creating my ultimate ticklist for the parks. Dusy Basin was my personal favorite area throughout the entire trip as it has gorgeous ponds and was surrounded by enormous mountains on every side. Grand views of the high sierra. Id see how I felt when I got to the the trail junction. Did it South Lake to North Lake so the slog at Muir Pass was real and all trails GPS offline helped me navigate through snow/now visible trail, Did it in equiv of 4 days. The trail on the left leads to Lower Honeymoon Lake. Absolutely beautiful the whole time! Bears are not much of a problem along this stretch of the John Muir Trail. After lunch was finished, I reluctantly put on my pack and continued hiking in the roasting sun. Jessie Wheeler. This site had been used for years, and there were several flat spots. From there, you head back west and up up up to Evolution Valley and then Evolution Basin - finally topping out at the summit of Muir Pass. Muir Pass Call me crazy, but theres just something great about sitting around a campfire with your friends sharing sugar and a swig. The tour described below is one example of a 7-day Ionian Basin tour. Elevation 4400 feet We hiked the whole way out the third day, back around the lake to the car. When I walk through this area again, perhaps I will do the same so I can see it from another perspective. I told them to skip Oregon, because it sounded mostly like boring forest with no views, and a hiker named Strawberry told me that there was a thing called Oregon in Two Weeks which skips the lame parts. Map Mono Divide High Country ($10, tomharrisonmaps.com). It happens from glacial erosion that widens and deepens the main valley leaving the geographic feature that seems to float above it. Also a ton of mosquitos. I started hiking up the Piute Pass Trail, hoping to camp two miles further Piute Creek, below, and Mount Henry. the mouth of Evolution Valley. A number of camp sites here. My [growing] Collection of Top Utah Hiking Trails, Five ways to make enemies at a public campground, Seeking Powder Hounds: Heli-Skiing the Northwest. Sign up for Outside+ today. The views along the way make up for it. It was desert like in the high alpine on that side. I could see both up and down the canyon, and there was no shortage of glaciated granite in evidence. Do you wish to share an stories about that particular spot? Great trail, not all of it is technically dog friendly since you enter Kings Canyon NP for the 2nd half. This is about the halfway spot. $4,995: August 6-11. This was the most difficult day as we ascended over 3200 with 30+ & 40+ lb packs. We camped up there on our second night. At Muir Pass base, if the snow looks significant above, take the first stream crossing at the very bottom of Muir Pass because the stream only gets deeper going up. But the point is we were beat! Purchase tickets in the store. GoPro video as I forded Evolution Creek, just north of Evolution Meadow. Evolution Valley was flower-filled, even in this drought year. Day four Rest and explore. Here is a brief summary of our route: South Lake Trailhead - Bishop Pass - Dusy Basin - LeConte Canyon - Muir Pass - Evolution Valley - Puite Creek Canyon - Humphrey's Basin - Piute Pass - North Lake Trailhead. Our simple food choices were holding very well. Our payback day ended up being 13 miles, almost all uphill. We also brought along dark chocolate and tequila for special-treat nights. We parked 3mi down from the trailhead in the overnight parking and caught a ride in the construction workers truck bed (thank you!). The rivers and meadows are stunning. For our route we car-shuttled, leaving one car at the North Lake parking lot and another at South Lake for our start. I had 2500 feet of climbing to do tomorrow, and I wanted to get as much of it done as possible while it was still cool. To become a member of the SPS, one must be a Sierra Club member and have climbed at least six peaks on the SPS List; it is not necessary that the peaks be Emblem peaks. I recommend an early start because of the exposure in the first 3 miles of Piute Trail. A boat-taxi across the lake is available from the trailhead in the summer. I did a backpacking trip over the 4th of July weekend over 4 days, starting at Florence Lake, going up to Evolution Lake. Day 2 Dusy Basin to Big Pete Meadow More like a river. Though ruled by an evil mosquito king that keeps his troops busy, Big Pete Meadow (the meadow part should have been our clue) was a delight. It was challenging but not impossible if you hike often. 11/10/2022 - Expect winter conditions. That was about 8 miles, we had wanted to camp at the meadow but was beat so made camp a couple miles sooner. We had rain (often with hail) during 5 of our 6 days out, so bring a rain coat and a pack cover. Now that the best parts of the trek were over (quite possibly), I was beginning to yearn for home. Maybe not bathing for three days has its advantages. Okay, I need my camera again. I needed both water and a flat spot. No storms. Completed end of July 2022. Once over Bishop Pass, we descended down approximately 5-6 miles to South Lake where we ended our journey. Reach a footbridge over Jeffrey pine-lined Piute Creek, and camp on designated pads nearby. By trying to further lighten our loads over and over again, we hit the trail far later than expected, so by necessity had to pitch our tents after only four miles at Saddlerock Lake (11,128 feet). Hundreds of feet of granite on one side, and beautiful open meadow on the other. Great camping along the creek once you cross the several streams in Hutchinson Meadow (night 1). Here the trail climbs 700 feet of switchbacks to Oh boy. Once there, you will want several days to enjoy the tranquility of the valley and explore the surrounding lakes, canyons, and peaks. The Vanderbilt Mine is located partly on private land in the San Bernardino County, two miles west of California-Nevada state lines in the New York mountains four miles southeast of the Ivanpah valley within the Mojave National Preserve. I decided to stop for lunch a short ways ahead, and hung out in the shade next to the water with a couple of PCT hikers that Id spoken to earlier. After 2.5 mile it crosses a bridge to the south side of the river where a good campsite is located. My inner dialogues attitude was quickly adjusted when I looked back from whence we cameMt. We did 7 nights, 8 days with our first and last days being half days. No more High Sierra tundra for me today! Since we stopped for lunch here and the lake has no name I guess Ill call it Lunch Lake. The McClure Meadow is one of the most beautiful meadows I have ever seen! On our way back we crossed even more upstream, and thank goodness we did, because it was a lot shallower there (water came up right below my hips) which made it much easier to cross. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. This is a popular trailhead for approaching the Palisades. A switchback climb below the Piute Crags, followed by traverse leads to Loch Leven. Day 3: From camp, descend 7.3 miles on the JMT into Evolution Valley, then add an easy 1.2 miles to camp by Evolution Lake. As we got going again I was giving myself a pretty serious mental pep talk about taking it easy and giving myself the time needed to work my way up the 700 feet of rocky switchbacks. Day two Continue on Piute Pass to reach the JMT (and enter the national park) at mile 17.4. Day three Descend 7.3 miles on the JMT into Evolution Valley, then add an easy 1.2 miles to camp by Evolution Lake. Piute Creek You then head south on the JMT, along the river until you reach the junction with the Goddard Canyon Trail. A ranger later informed us that 80-90 deer were migrating seasonally over the pass during a snowstorm in November 2018, when presumably blinded by the snowfall, they one by one hit a patch of ice and fell to their deaths. if you go over table top mountain you can make it a complete loop. We passed more than a dozen lakes some of which I will mention when I upload photos. Explore Evolution Valley - view hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Following the PCT southward another 4 miles will bring you to Evolution Meadow. Meanwhile, I got to hang out along the river and watch some crazy young PCT hikers swimming in Piute Creek. It was challenging knowing exactly where to cross, we tried to find a place that looked shallow enough, however the water came up above my hips (Im 52) which was pretty scary because the current moved me quite a bit and the water was freezing! The canister is a whole lotta bulky but is worth its weight should a bruin decide hed like some chocolate with his berries. Get surefire solitude in McGee Canyon (south about .5 mile back). 2 trip report day 0-4: getting in & Yosemite National Park warm up. Did in 4.5 days south to north. I hung out by the creek for an hour and a half, until 3pm. From the pass panoramic views extend west across Humphrey Basin to the distant peaks rising above the western side of the South Fork of the San Joaquin Valley. 34.3 mi Distance 17 hrs 56 min Time terrain 4,821 ft Elev Gain Overview This is a difficult loop trail in Inyo National Forest. . Oh, yes, this was heavenly! First it is ridiculed. No smoke from the California wildfires. Meadows and trees and waterfalls were on my menu. Because of the late snowfall, we were graced with the continued presence of wildflowers, complimented by the beginnings of golden fall, as we skip-trah-lahed our way alongside crashing gorge waterfalls and the calm tracing of the San Joaquin River. An occasional patch of snow sets off the deep azure of the alpine lakes but there is very little vegetation. 6 days / 5 night. Thanks to Covid regulations, the signs posted trailside asked people not to visit unless it was an emergency, One of the signs mentioned a Bold, Aggressive, Large Bear that had been raiding food at the Piute Creek area exactly where I planned to stay that night! Building anything out here must be quite the challenge. Very nice hike, lots of scenery. This high col skips the portion in Humphrey's Basin, Piute Meadows and Evolution Valley resulting in total distance of about 35 miles. Mostly True Stories of My Hiking Trips, a PhotoJournal. This famous combo-trail will be our path for the next 26.5 miles. Didnt posthole, it was sunny and we summited at 10:30am from a 5:30am start (slower pace), stayed for an hour at the hut and headed down towards Evolution Lake to camp. On the fourth day of my trek, I backpacked north from Evolution Lake, down into the Evolution Valley with its lush meadows and waterfalls, then down even further to the South Fork San Joaquin River, which I followed downstream yet more, until I left the JMT/PCT for the Piute Pass Trail, climbing this time . I jumped up and pumped them for information. Though ruled by an evil mosquito king that keeps his troops busy, Big Pete Meadow (the meadow part should have been our clue) was a delight. Wheres there a low altitude pass that brings me out East of the Darwin Glacier? Mather Pass . There were a few sections that were mosquito-dense, but otherwise the bugs and critters were tolerable! The forest and meadows of Evolution Valley had been very beautiful, as had the waterfalls along the way. Usually we did it in 7 days. Then it was hot, and I sweated out what little water I had. Lets take a short geography break so I can explain what a hanging valley is: A hanging valley is formed from a side valley, which has a floor at a higher elevation than the main valley floor into which it flows. The lowest lakes in Dusy and Evolution basin are mostly thawed. Note: Bishop Pass hikers will encounter dozens deer skeletons on the steep slope below Bishop Pass. The Evolution Loop is a magnificent route through some of the most inspiring terrain in the High Sierra. Muir Pass snow is melting fast and maybe only 1.5 miles worth heading northbound and maybe 2 over towards Sapphire Lake. The Best backpacking hike ever! We saw a snow avalanche once at a distance. We made a few mistakes that cost us a lot of time, however.we didn't take the ferry out, and lost the trail around the lake - a mistake that cost us several hours to climb over boulders and ledges. The 56-chromosome karyotype associated with P. i. neglectus is generally larger than P. i. inornatus and has been identified from the western side of the San Joaquin Valley and the Carrizo Plain (Patton and Rogers 1993). Oh ya, chill and take your time. Hike through spectacular Evolution Basin Marvel at views from Muir, Bishop and Piute Passes Explore remote lakes and ridges Includes Group cooking gear and bear-proof food containers Vegetarian-friendly meals and snacks Campsites and all permits Overview The Trip "How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains! It was not very buggy and lightly rained on 2/8 days. At the top was Evolution Valleyas a wannabe biologist, I fell in love with the name. Also included are North Lake, South Lake, Piute Pass, Evolution Valley and Lake Sabrina. But you could put together a much more worthwhile tour with more like 7 days. We put in about 11.5 miles but it was almost all downhill or level deep-forest hiking. Bonner explored this area in 1895 while scouting a hikers route along the crest of the Sierra (it would eventually become the John Muir Trail). The lake is 53 miles east of Prather. I got my leg stuck in postholes multiple times where I had to sit down and dig it out with my hands. Video of a waterfall on Piute Creek near my campsite in lower Piute Canyon. Lodging is available at Vermilion Valley Resort at Lake Edison and also at nearby Mono Hot Springs. Thunder some days. I said a silent thank you before dropping over the top, then apologized to my knees for the steep, descending switch backs they were about to receive. Next time will have to aim to go under 30 pounds. Ahead, tackle a class 2 scramble to Lamarck Col. Crest Lamarck Col, then drop down the backside. Slept like a drunken sailor. 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