Unnamed lake near piute meadow which is marked on the map. The greater maple valley black diamond chamber of commerce, in partnership with maple valley rotary and the city of maple valley, presents the 18th annual celebration of hooked on fishing opening day trout season on lake wilderness. Emigrant lake has a reputation for being one of the leading fishing spots in the emigrant wilderness. We started at crabtree, down into pine valley, past grouse lake and up over the groundhog meadow pass into louse canyon. Since deer are hunted in the emigrant wilderness during hunting season, the deer tend to be fairly elusive. There are no trails into the lake, and only a very experienced backpacker can nagivate the ducks, granite faces, and ridgelines to make it there. Whether you carry your own pack or arrange to be packed in by kennedy meadows pack station, emigrant lake is the perfect basecamp for exploring the dozens of lakes scattered about the wilderness just north. Emigrant wilderness california 2020 all you need to know. Emigrant wilderness and northwestern yosemite by ben schifrin. Regis canoe area, pharaoh lake wilderness, west canada lake wilderness and lake george wild forest areas.
It is difficult miles from crabtree campground, a large part of it uphill. The lake is considered a premier destination for the emigrant wilderness. Gluttons for punishment, we went back to the emigrant wilderness again, this time with nikki, stephs friend, in tow. The trail to deer lake wildflowers, panoramic views, tranquil lakes. Backpack californias emigrant wilderness with the sierra club. You can enter emigrant from yosemtie boundary lake, hwy 108 crabtree, gianelli cabin, and kennedy meadows, or the sonora pass. In and around death valley, joshua tree, and mojave preserve hiking and biking book. Backpack to bear lake emigrant wilderness, crabtree trailhead. Emigrant lake is a magnificent destination for an extended emigrant wilderness adventure. I first wrote and selfpublished the original version in 1984 when i discovered that there wasnt a good source of information about the fishing to be found in the boundary waters. This book describes 62 trail and crosscountry routes in emigrant plus adjacent. Based on thirty years of fishing experience, lake trout offers an in depth look at this majestic fish including everything from the biology of the fish to the history of the areas surrounding the lakes in which they live. Emigrant wilderness and northwestern yosemite by ben. If you should seek other waters, nearby emigrant lake should be just what you were.
Youll also find information on the boundary waters canoe area wilderness, quetico provincial park, ojibwe pictographs, and elk, whitetailed deer, ruffed grouse, bald eagles and ducks and geese. Emigrant lake is considered one of the premier destinations in the emigrant wilderness. Kennedy lake itself sits east of the midpoint between the tyt and the pct. There is no camping within 300 feet of the lake itself. Emigrant lake backpack trail across the heart of the emigrant wilderness. Kennedy lake backpacking emigrant wilderness from tyt to pct. The fun begins at 3pm on friday afternoon with tent camping in lake wilderness park. Jul 20, 2012 in a couple of weeks, ill be backpacking in the emigrant wilderness for the first time for four days and four nights. The lonely backcountry lakes of the emigrant wilderness. Any tips or pointers for fishing backing in that area. Shes one of those athletic types, so we let her carry the stove and water filter to slow her down. Its alpine lakes are warm enough to swim in during summer months, and theyre also great fishing spots. I fish ny guide to brook trout fishing in adirondack ponds. The trail to bear lake an easy trek to a secluded lake.
Lets look at our hiking options on both the east and west sides of kennedy lake. We drove an hour from sonora, ca to enter the emigrant wilderness, part of stanislaus national forest. In the emigrant wilderness the use of bear resistant food storage containers is highly recommended. The lake is nearly 2 miles long with good camping on either end. A very popular base for fishing trips since it has good camp sites and is the center of a large group of nearby lakes. Campfires are prohibited above 9000 feet, and no campfires are allowed within. 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 lakes 7,600foot elevation makes it a good choice for an early summer trip soon after the snow melts. Feb 08, 2017 bordered by yosemite national park to the south and toiyabe national forest to the east, emigrant wilderness is a prime destination for solitudeseeking bay area backpackers. Shallows along the shore have prompted some to pack in float tubes in order to gain access to the deeper regions of the lake. Some are wide, classic mountain lakes while others are quiet, little gems hidden away in the forest. Welcome to the vastly updated edition of my classic a boundary waters fishing guide, now called the new boundary waters and quetico fishing guide.
Aug 18, 2014 bear lake sits just inside the emigrant wilderness nestled in a granite valley accompanied by a sea of conifers. Rainbow and brook trout are well established in the lake. Offering over 40,000 square feet of water adventures, lake wilderness signature feature is a,000squarefoot swimming pool, or lazy lake with a lounging island in the middle. I am planning a trip to go fishing in the emigrant wilderness, just north of yosemite. Hooked on fishing maple valley black diamond chamber of. Ive used all of these phrases at one time or another to describe the flyfishing in the emigrant wilderness. It is accessible only to hikers and equestrians via the popular deer lake trail. 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. The last mile up to the lake schleps up the hill, and has some uneven terrain that may not be suitable for people with limited mobility andor small children. 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. Rounded granite domes, alpine meadows, cascading streams, and stately forests greet backpackers on the 14mile journey to the lake. Stanislaus national forest destinationisolation july 25, 20 not as rugged as some sierra landscapes, this one was still appealing.
Swim in beautiful alpine lakes and creeks and enjoy great company. This trip, we decided to go in to granite lake, which is sort of offtrail, though not by huge amounts. The emigrant wilderness of stanislaus national forest is a wilderness area in the sierra nevada. For fishing, deer lake may have been a little too cold, although we tried. Just back from a wonderful trip this last weekend, leaving from crabtree cabin for a series of lakes in the backcountry of emigrant wilderness. And after seeing three people at the first ford at emigrant lake in the morning, we hadnt seen another hiker all day. Whether youre fly fishing, trolling or spinning your chances of getting a.
Emigrant wilderness may 2012 crabtree to buck lake loop. Two men were fishing on some rocks jutting out into the lake. Anyway, about midtrip, at high emigrant lake above emigrant meadow lake there was an inlet stream that was about 2ft deep and. While books and official sites are helpful, i am always left with a sense of uncertainty about the adventure. You could spend days exploring the area around deer lake and never grow weary of your exploits. These lands all contain numerous ponds and lakes and miles of marked hiking. Emigrant wilderness backpacking maps, miles, permits, information. Next up was deer lake prettier and larger than jewelry lake. Headed to crabtree trail, and took the trail to camp lake. We stopped on the shore to begin the futile task of trying to filter water. Jul 25, 20 long way to long lake emigrant wilderness. This guidebook to the emigrant wilderness covers all the areas trails, as well as fishing options, climbing routes, mountain biking, winter recreation, natural history, and horsepacking.
This guidebook to the emigrant wilderness covers all the areas trails, as well as fishing options, climbing routes. For more info on how to protect your food and sierra bears check out the bear section. Shallows along the shore have prompted some to pack in float tubes in order to. Some are wide, classic mountain lakes while others are. But at least we could enjoy the scenery while we were there. Along the way we met a large group of 2030 people coming in the opposite direction. This peaceful little lake makes a great early season hike as well as an easy trek for those wishing to get away for the weekend without spending all day on the trail. Contains rainbows and brookies, some in trophy size. Not as rugged as some sierra landscapes, this one was still appealing. This report also fulfils requests from my fishy friends to enquire what the fishing conditions were, so if youre a fisherman, read on.
Emigrant wilderness is one of the most popular places for northern california groups to complete a 50 mile backpacking trip. Fishing the north country publishes wisconsin lake map and other fishing books for the wisconsin outdoorsman all written and researched by former fishing hot spots research editors and authors, russ warye presque isle, wisconsin and ken jackson st. There is a wealth of lakes spread out among the 100,000 acre of this pristine wilderness. We focused on the stream coming in to the lake as we could see all the fish sitting. It is an elongated area that extends northeast about 25 miles 40 km in length and up to 15 miles 24 km in width. As for fishing, it doesnt seem that the lake is stocked, but there are a lot of brook trout in the lake. With easy walking distance are a number other great lakes. Wilderness lake fishing near maple valley, washington. 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 on the other other part of the loop. The lake trout is one of the most elusive fish in north americaand one of the most captivating. It was a moderately difficult 8 mile round trip, with about a thousand foot elevation gain. Granite ranges, alpine meadows, sparkling lakes, and troutfilled streams offer virtually unlimited recreational opportunities. We camped at ridge lake which is a gorgeous alpine lake then spent the next day hiking to the summit of granite dome and visiting the various lakes nearby.
In and around death valley, joshua tree, and mojave preserve hiking and biking book 50 best short hikes in yosemite and sequoiakings canyon pdf free. 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 nighttime attack on the travelers camp by panthers, wolves, and coyotes. Nathan forgot his hiking boots, i forgot the stove. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including lake trout and others here. Long lake, emigrant wilderness, ca surfoakland flickr. Camp lake is a small tarn located in the emigrant wilderness in tuolumne county, california, approximately 10 km 6. Learn more about michael furtmans books and other writings, and how you can order autographed copies of his books. We didnt see anyone at ridge lake and ran into 4 people on our way to granite dome so felt like we had the place to ourselves. Camp at a different lake each night and spend a layover day in yosemite national park. Jul 09, 2016 and after seeing three people at the first ford at emigrant lake in the morning, we hadnt seen another hiker all day. After resting, we continued along the mostly flat trail. Though kennedy lake is a good standalone destination for emigrant wilderness backpackers, it is even better as a part of a longer backpacking loop around the emigrant wilderness. Bordered by yosemite national park to the south and toiyabe national forest to the east, emigrant wilderness is a prime destination for solitudeseeking bay area backpackers. Recommended books for fishing the emigrant wilderness.
Recreation on this 806acre reservoir is located on emigrant creek 5 miles southeast of ashland, oregon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The sierra nevada mountains offer ample opportunities for outdoor adventures, stunning sightseeing and quiet. The trip to sharon lake is best combined with other destinations within the emigrant wilderness.
Deer lake rests deep in the emigrant wilderness amidst dozens of other lakes, each one as scenic and inviting as the next. The emigrant wilderness is a federal wilderness area directly to the east of stockton, california. Pretty little camp lake is only a little more than an hours hike from the crabtree trailhead south of pinecrest. Return to tyt via horse meadow or bigelow and black bear lake to snow lake. The first 23 of the trail is rather flat and appropriate for all skill levels. There are so many trailheads, lakes, and worthwhile routes, that it would be impossible to name them all. Piute lake emigrant wilderness in the sierra nevada mountains. Just north of yosemite national park near sonora pass, 118,000acre emigrant wilderness may be the high sierras bestkept secret. Beautiful little sharon lake, tucked high on a mountain side above the kennedy creek canyon, offers spectacular views the surrounding country and quiet fishing far away from the crowds.
Anglers often spend a week there, working around its long shoreline. Emigrant wilderness september 1518, 2009 dave boore roy harrington photos by roy visit. Camped at relief reservoir, emigrant lake, huckleberry lake, and deer lake. Bear lake rests on lily creek just inside the emigrant wilderness. Emigrant wilderness and northwestern yosemite book pdf. Hike caples lake to emigrant lake, caples lake, california. Backpack through yosemite national park with the sierra club. 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.
Jul 16, 2015 emigrant wilderness crabtree trailhead6. Maps, miles, elevations of mosquito pass route off tyt to emigrant, bluebird, maxwell lakes. Five families with a total of 19 kids and adults spent 3 days 2 nights at sword lake swimming, fishing, exploring and playing cards for s mores sword lake. It is bordered by yosemite national park on the south, the toiyabe national forest and the hoover wilderness on the east, and state route 108 over sonora pass on the north. For the second year in a row though, fishing was almost a dud. Emigrant wilderness backpacking maps, miles, permits. 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. Bear lake sits just inside the emigrant wilderness nestled in a granite valley accompanied by a sea of conifers. The trail begins at the westernmost point of caples lake, and takes you to emigrant lake. The trailhead at crabtree camp is easily accessible by most vehicles despite the. Crabtree trail emigrant wilderness stanislaus national forest ca. Thats a lot of cars, we both exclaimed simultaneously as we arrived at the crabtree trailhead.
Vehicle access is good along the west arm and limited on the east arm. Buck lakes are tucked away deep in the emigrant wilderness, with 20 other lakes within a three mile radius. This short but memorable backpack leads you into a spectacular peakrimmed alpine lake basin in the eastern sierra and features productive fishing and numerous side trip options to more than six alpine lakes. Buck lakes fishing emigrant wilderness daves sierra fishing. Went backpacking and fishing to emigrant wilderness. In a couple of weeks, ill be backpacking in the emigrant wilderness for the first time for four days and four nights. Due to the stream flow maintenance dam program, the lake is entirely selfsustaining. Wed later see two men and their two dogs near the lily pond, and that was pretty much it until camp lake. One of the most difficult places to find in emigrant wilderness is hyatt lake. The department of fish and game estimates that 42 lakes in this basin have rainbows, 28 have brookies, 6 have goldens, 2 have rainbows and brookies and 1 has rainbows and brown trout. Once a good fishing lake for brook trout, camp lake is no longer stocked by.
Emigrant wilderness and northwestern yosemite schifrin, ben on. This peaceful, alpine lake makes for a perfect one day getaway during the summer months and to escape the heat of the foothills. Our first backpacking trip of the summer brought us to bear lake in the emigrant wilderness just northwest of yosemite. Emigrant lake is formed by emigrant dam which is a feature of the rogue river project.
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