Survived a cold night dressed in 4 layers of clothing/down sleeping bag and wind at 9000 ft, then hiked a 5 mile round trip up and down a very steep mountain....photos soon. Fall color was scarce. :(. But still a good 2 day trip in the Eastern Sierras
The trail was 6.4 miles and strenuous...Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Bishop
Length: 6.4 total miles
Elevation Gain: 1,600 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Moderate
Duration: 1 day
Season: Best July through early October
Trailhead Elevation: 9,300 feet
Top Elevation: 10,900 feet
Local Contacts: White Mountain Ranger District, Inyo National Forest, 760-873-2500
Local Maps: Inyo National Forest map; John Muir and Sequoia-Kings Canyon wilderness areas map; USGS Mount Darwin
Topo Map: North Lake to the Lamarck Lakes Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Northern California Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
Read more at Trails.com: North Lake to the Lamarck Lakes | Bishop California Hikes | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailId=HGS389-027#ixzz2gM78J1bq
A Rock & a Hard Place
I’m not sure what to do
I guess I could always live
In my empty house
And hope I have
At least a bare light bulb
