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Sequoia National Park
August 28 - September 1, Thursday-Monday
Coordinator: Starla Rivers sriverssd@aol.com
$150 for the bus and park fees
Come join us for our last hurrah of the summer 2003 bus trip program. Our Labor Day trip this year will again feature four backpacks in the awe-inspiring Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park (SNP). The bus will depart San Diego at 6PM on Thursday, August 28, and return the evening of Monday, September 1.
To reserve a place please see signup information on page 31 of your May-June Hi Sierran. Payment in full is due by August 1 and bus seating priority is assigned in order of receipt of payment in full. Trip costs $160 for non-Sierra Club members.
Trip 1: Big Meadows (M6D)
Leader: Marty Stevens, Asst: Fred Gabbard
We will backpack in to Jennie Lake for the first night and then on to Clover Creek for the balance of the trip. Day hike to Silliman Pass and Twin Peaks, and explore Ranger and Beville Lakes. Exit via Cahoon Meadow and Lodgepole. Longest day with backpack: 6 miles. Longest dayhike: 6 miles.
Trip 2: Twin Lakes (H9D)
Leader: Blake Cournyer, Asst: Kirk Belles
We'll choose our basecamp location on the hike in, 7 to 9 miles from the Lodgepole trailhead. Adventure lovers will enjoy scenic dayhikes beyond Silliman Pass (10,165') to alpine lakes and other nearby wonders, and to Mt. Silliman (11,188') for breathtaking views on either side of the Kings-Kaweah Divide. Total distance: 18 mi. backpacking, approx. 10 mi. dayhiking.
Trip 3: High Sierra Trail-Tablelands-Pear Lake (M10C & S5D)
Leader: Mike Fry, Asst: Starla Rivers
A long trail day from Crescent Meadow to Buck Canyon (M10C). Cross-country to Tablelands (S5D). Dayhike and move camp near Pear Lake (M5B). Meet bus at Wolverton (E7D). Spectacular scenery, beautiful alpine lakes, challenging cross-country backpacking.
Trip 4: Moose Lake (M7C)
Leader: Dan Anderson, Asst: Sharon Rhodes
From Wolverton we'll hike to our first night's camp at Alta Meadow, then continue cross-country to camp at scenic alpine Moose Lake. From Moose, we'll hike cross-country to camp north of Pear Lake, and loop back to Wolverton. Total: 19 miles, 14 trail, 5 cross-country.
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