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No. (based on distance)
Trip NameAreaTrip ReportMilesNights*Added to site?LayoverRoute TypeCampfireDogPriorityDifficultySeasonSolitudeTrailhead Long/LatSourceNotes
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1Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse CanyonCucamonga Wildrness
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/cucamonga-peak-via-icehouse-canyon
1311out and backNO WATER
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2Three T's TrailCucamonga Wildrness
http://www.everytrail.com/guide/three-tees-trail-via-icehouse-canyon
1411loopNO WATER
4
3Piedra Blanca & Pine Mountain LodgeSespe Wilderness
http://calihike.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-418-piedra-blanca-pine-mountain.html
131out and backYesYesModerateSpring or FallModerately populated
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4Willet Hot SpringsSespe Wilderness
http://calihike.blogspot.com/2011/06/day-223-224-willet-hot-springs-secret.html
2011out and backYesYesModerateSpring or FallModerately populated
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5Mount San Jacinto Peak via Deer SpringsMount San Jacinto State Park
http://www.modernhiker.com/2014/06/05/hike-mount-san-jacinto-from-idyllwild/
1811out and backNo
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6Sisquoc and Rattlesnake FallsSan Rafael Wilderness
http://themountainair.com/chris-trail-junkie-sisquoc-rattlesnake-falls/
413out and back?ModerateSpring or FallModerate solitude
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7White Ledge LoopSan Rafael Wilderness
http://www.santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/sanrafael/whiteledge
252loop?
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8East Hurrican Deck LoopSan Rafael Wilderness
http://www.independent.com/news/2012/apr/10/east-hurricane-deck-loop-backpack/
252loop?
Moderately Strenous
Spring or FallModerate solitude
10
9West Hurricane Deck loopSan Rafael Wilderness
http://yankeebarbareno.com/2012/02/27/potrero-canyon-hurricane-deck-manzana-creek-20-mile-day-hike/
181loop?ModerateSpring or FallModerate solitude
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10Manzana NarrowsSan Rafael Wilderness
http://www.santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/sanrafael/manzananarrows
141out and back?ModerateSpring or FallModerately populated
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11South Fork LoopSan Gorgonio Wilderness2111loopyesYesModerateModerately populated
http://hikinjim.blogspot.com/2013/10/six-backpacking-loops-in-san-gorgonio.html
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12Grinnel LoopSan Gorgonio Wilderness201loopyesYes
Moderately Strenous
Moderate solitude
http://hikinjim.blogspot.com/2013/10/six-backpacking-loops-in-san-gorgonio.html
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13Momyer Falls LoopSan Gorgonio Wilderness2211loopyesYes
http://hikinjim.blogspot.com/2013/10/six-backpacking-loops-in-san-gorgonio.html
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14Momyer Vivan LoopSan Gorgonio Wilderness221loopyesYes
http://hikinjim.blogspot.com/2013/10/six-backpacking-loops-in-san-gorgonio.html
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15Forsee LoopSan Gorgonio Wilderness191loopyesYes
http://hikinjim.blogspot.com/2013/10/six-backpacking-loops-in-san-gorgonio.html
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16Grand Tour LoopSan Gorgonio Wilderness282loopyesYes
http://hikinjim.blogspot.com/2013/10/six-backpacking-loops-in-san-gorgonio.html
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17San Bernadino Peak (via Limber Pine Bench Camp)San Gorgonio Wilderness
http://calitrails.com/2014/05/12/angelus-oaks-to-san-bernardino-peak/#more-2521
161out and backYesLate spring to early summerModerate solitudehttp://calitrails.com/Verify water
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18Crystal Lake to Mount Hawkins and South Mount HawkinsSan Gabriel WIiderness
http://calitrails.com/2014/12/17/hiking-crystal-lake-to-mount-hawkins-and-south-mount-hawkins/#more-3033
131out and backYes
Moderately Strenous
Winterhttp://calitrails.com/
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19Indian CanyonDick Smith Wilderness
https://songsofthewilderness.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/indian-canyon-2/
1621out and back
21
20Lost Palm OasisJoshua Tree NP71out and backNoLow
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21Rincon Trail to Salmon Creek Domeland Wilderness, Sequoia NF
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/rincon-trail
221out and backYesYesMay through Septneeds more researchhttp://kernriversierra.com/hike/rincon_trail.html
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22Kennedy MeadowsSouth Sierra Wilderness
http://anendlessroad.com/blog/2012/06/backpacking-in-the-south-sierra-wilderness/
111out and backYes
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23Maggie LakesGolden Trout WIlderness, Seqoia NF286out and backyesYesModerateMid to lateSolitude
36°11'03.8"N+118°35'22.5"W/@36.184374,-118.5917737
Sierra South - Trip 36
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24Little Five Lakes LoopSequoia NP40.54loopNoStrenousLate summer through early fallModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 40
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25Baxter Pass TH to Rae Lakes and 60 LakesKings Canyon NPhttp://doingmiles.com/2016-09-baxter-pass-loop/3021out and backnono
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26Sawtooth Pass TH to Woods LakeKings Canyon NP
https://jtringl.smugmug.com/Browser/Sierra-Nevada/Baxter-and-Sawmill/Baxter-and-Sawmill-2/
20111
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27Crescent Meadow to Whitney PortalKings Canyon NP68.57point to pointNoStrenousLate summer through early fallModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 41
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28Lodgepole to Deadman CanyonKings Canyon NP5251loopNoStrenousLate summer through early fallModerate solitudeBackpacking California - Trip 42
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29Rae Lakes LoopKings Canyon NPhttp://maybewerecrazy.com/?p=199393loopNoHigh
Moderately Strenous
Late summer through early fallModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 43
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30Road's End to East VidetteKings Canyon NP
http://www.highsierratrails.com/vidette/trailmaps.html#here
262out and backnoPart of the Rae Lakes Loop
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31Moose Lake Loop (Alta Meadow to Moose Lake)Kings Canyon NP
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/moose-lake-via-watchtower-and-pear-lakes-trails
302loop
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Silver Peak Loop (Salmon Creek > Buckeye/Upper Cruikshank/Villa Creek > Estrello/Three Peaks/Dultra Flats)
Silver Peak Wilderness
http://www.ventanawild.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=208
2821loopYesYesModerateEarly
http://www.ventanawild.org/planning-trip/trip-suggestions.html
Could be shortened to do a one night trip
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33Cone Peak Loop (Kirk > Vicente > Goat/Trail Spring)Ventana Wilderness
https://jtringl.smugmug.com/Browser/California-Coast-Ranges/Around-Cone-Peak/
2521loopYesYesStrenousSpringModerate solitude
http://www.ventanawild.org/planning-trip/trip-suggestions.html
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34Botcher's Gap to Double ConeVentana Wildernesshttp://crampedup.com/tag/bottchers-gap/342out and backYesYesModerateEarly36.29720°N / 121.714°W
http://www.ventanawild.org/planning-trip/trip-suggestions.html
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35De Angulo Trail to Rainbow CampVentana Wilderness
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/de-angulo-trail-to-rainbow-camp
191out and backYesYesEarly
May need to start at Cold Spring due to overgrowth on De Angulo trail
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36Black Cone Loop (China > Pine Ridge > Willow Spring)Ventana Wilderness
https://jtringl.smugmug.com/Browser/California-Coast-Ranges/Ventana-Black-Cone-Loop-May/
3021loop
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37Carmel River to Hiding CampVentana Wildernesshttp://kevingong.com/Hiking/HidingCamp.html1911out and backYesEarly
39
38Skyline to the Sea Trail (Saratoga Gap to Waddell Beach)
Saratoga Gap/Big Basin Redwood State Parks
http://www.redwoodhikes.com/BigBasin/S-to-S.html252point to pointYesEarly
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39Surprise Canyon to Panamint CityDeath Valley NP
http://www.panamintcity.com/photographs/exclusives/panamintbackpackingphotos.html
2021out and backYesNoStrenousFall through SpringModerate solitudeGhost town
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40Cottonwood Lakes to Upper Rock Creek
Sequoia NP, Golden Trout, John Muir Wilderness
273loopNoModerateLate summer through early fallModerate solitudeBackpacking California - Trip 44
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41Horseshoe Meadow to Whitney Portal
Sequoia NP, Golden Trout, John Muir Wilderness
https://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=BGS121-028
364point to pointNo
Moderately Strenous
Late summer through early fallModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 45
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43North Lake to Humphreys BasinSequoia NP, John Muir Wilderness273loopNoHighStrenousLate summer through early fallModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 47
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44Ranger LakeSequoia NPhttp://www.lancesimms.com/Hikes/RangerLakeGPS.html202out and backNoModerateMid to lateSierra South - Trip 28
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45Pear LakeSequoia NP
http://www.redwoodhikes.com/SequoiaNP/PearLake.html
121out and backNoModerateMid to late
http://www.backpacker.com/trips/california/yosemite-national-park/west-coast-readers-choice-hikes-lakes-trail-to-pear-lake-sequoia-np/
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46Deadman and Cloud CanyonsSequoia NP11012lollipopNoMid to lateSierra South - Trip 29
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47Alta MeadowSequoia NP132out and backNoEasyMid to lateSierra South - Trip 30
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48High Sierra TrailSequoia NP679point to pointNoMid to lateSierra South - Trip 31
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49Pinto LakeSequoia NP172out and backNoMid to lateSierra South - Trip 32
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50Nine Lakes BasinSequoia NP4461out and backNoMid to lateSierra South - Trip 33
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51Portal LakeSequoia NP
http://nicholasmeier.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/2010-wishon-lake-to-portal-lake/
434semi-loop?NoMedMedSummerCould be made shorter
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52Hockett LakesSequoia NP286out and backNoMid to lateSierra South - Trip 35
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53Triple Divide & Glacier Ridge LoopSequoia NPhttp://www.sierrahiker.com/TripleDivideLoopI/index.html
https://pantilat.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/
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54Jennie LakesJennie Lakes Wilderness
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/jennie-and-weaver-lakes-loop-trail
2021lollipopYesEasyEarly to midSierra South - Trip 27
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55East Kennedy LakeKings Canyon NP2641out and backNoStrenousMid to lateSierra South - Trip 21
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56North Lake to South LakeKings Canyon NP
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/576979-Trip-Report-North-Lake-South-Lake-Loop-Kings-Canyon-NP
576loop?NoMedSummerLooks amazing; includes dusy basin and evolution basin
57
57Volcanic LakesKings Canyon NPhttp://www.reasonnumber7.com/copper-creek-2013/3331point to pointNoStrenousMid to lateSierra South - Trip 22Part cross country
58
58Granite LakeKings Canyon NP
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/granite-lake-and-granite-pass-trail
2321out and backNoStrenousEarly or LateSierra South - Trip 23
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59South LakeKings Canyon NP517point to pointNoModerateMid to lateSierra South - Trip 24
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60Lake ReflectionKings Canyon NP3131out and backNoModerateMid to lateSierra South - Trip 25
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61Bench LakeKings Canyon NP
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=65938
21
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62Copper Creek to Arrow PeakKings Canyon NPhttp://chayden.net/Sierra00/Sierra00.html7
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63Onion Valley to Whitney PortalSeqoia NF
http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/103269162/
444point to pointNo
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64Elizabeth Pass LoopSeqoia NF
http://sierrahiker.home.comcast.net/~sierrahiker/ElizabethPassLoop/index.html
333loop
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65Pine Creek to Granite Park and Italy PassJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
https://backcountrysights.com/pine-creek-and-granite-park/
15111out and backNo
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66Iva Bell Hot SpringsJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/iva-bell-hot-springs-duck-lake-and-purple-lake-via-reds-meadow-duck-pass-trail-and-joh
25111
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67McGee LakesJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
https://pantilat.wordpress.com/2017/11/26/red-and-white-mountain/
16111out and backNoYesEasySummer to early fallModerate Solitude37.32919, -118.48844
leaves changing color in late sept; hike to red and white mountain for amazing views
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68South Fork Big Pine CreekJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
https://calitrails.com/2015/02/16/fall-at-finger-lake-backpacking-the-big-pine-south-fork-trail/
1211out and back?YesHighEasy
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69North Fork Big Pine Creek (to Palisades Glacier)John Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
https://californiathroughmylens.com/hiking-palisade-glacier
1621loopYesHigh
Moderately Strenous
Summer (good) or Fall (better)Crowded in summerBackpacking California - Trip 48
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70Desolation LakeJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
http://tahoelight.com/blog/2013/07/high-sierra-backpacking-in-humphreys-basin-and-piute-pass/
?3loop?YesHard?Amazing pics in the trip report, lots of cross country
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71Dusy BasinJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
http://calitrails.com/2012/06/22/south-lake-to-bishop-pass-disappointment-at-dusy-basin/
182out and back??Yes
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72Finger LakeJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
http://calitrails.com/2015/02/16/fall-at-finger-lake-backpacking-the-big-pine-south-fork-trail/#more-3146
121out and backYesHighFallhttp://calitrails.com/Leaves changing
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73Baboon LakeJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NF
http://calitrails.com/2015/02/01/hiking-the-baboon-lakes-in-lake-sabrina-basin/#more-2961
1311out and backYeshttp://calitrails.com/
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74Little Lakes ValleyJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NFout and backYes
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75Bear Basin LoopJohn Muir Wilderness, Inyo NFhttp://trekkingtheworld.com/bear_basin_loop.htm454loop
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76Kaiser Loop Kaiser Wilderness, Sierra NF201loopYes
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/kaiser-loop-trail--4
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77Upper Twin Lake and George LakeKaiser Wilderness, Sierra NF
https://www.the-grandstand.com/home/2018/6/6/upper-twin-lake-and-george-lake-kaiser-wilderness-k3zgt
9111Yes
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/george-lake-trail--3
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78Big Margaret Lake from Mono CreekJohn Muir Wilderness, Sierra NFhttp://backpacking.jamin86.com/trips/big_margaret.html12111out and back
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79Silver Pass Loop (Lake Edison to Chief Lake)John Muir Wilderness, Sierra NFhttp://paulsowden.com/2018/08/silver-pass-loop/21111loop
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80Rancheria TH to Chain LakesJohn Muir Wilderness, Sierra NF12111
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81Crown Valley Loop (Chain Lakes to Crown Pass to Crown Valley Trail)John Muir Wilderness, Sierra NFhttp://www.sierrahiker.com/Trips2015/index.html3021
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82Crown LakeJohn Muir Wilderness, Sierra NF
http://themountainair.com/chris-trail-junkie-wishon-reservoir-blackcap-basin-50-mile-semi-loop/
2521lollipop?YesMedMedTrip report covers more ground
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83Woodchuck TH to Cathedral LakeJohn Muir Wilderness, Sierra NF
http://www.steeptrails.com/california/john-muir-wilderness/through-the-notch/
3831out and back
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84Maxson TH to Hell for Sure PassJohn Muir Wilderness, Sierra NF352
85
85Anona and Ashley Lake Loop (from Devil's Postpile)Ansel Adams Wilderness, Inyo NF
https://sites.google.com/site/zbjohnsonadventures/hikes/california-nevada/anona-ashley-lakes-loop
15111loop
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86Sadler Lake from Isberg THAnsel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
http://eyesoftheworld.net/blog/ansel-adams-wilderness-day-3-sadler-lake/
22111loop
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87Ediza LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
http://www.gardenbetty.com/2013/04/backpacking-to-ediza-lake/
141out and back?YesHighEasy
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88Agney Meadows to Devil's PostpileAnsel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF243point to pointYesStrenousLate summer through early fallCrowdedBackpacking California - Trip 49
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89Lillian Lake (Clover Meadow Trailhead)Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NFhttp://paulrene.com/travel/ansel_adams_wilderness.htm12.61loop?YesEasyMidsummerModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 50
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90Duck Lake and Purple LakeAnsel Adams Wilderness, Sierra NF
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/duck-lake-trail-to-purple-lake
2021lollipopYes
37.604550, -119.000730
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91Half DomeYoesmite NPhttp://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=84074262out and backYesYesMedSummer
92
92Quartz Mountain TH to Chain LakesYosemite NP
https://calitrails.com/2013/04/08/quartz-mountain-to-chain-lakes-yosemite-weekender/
1211med
93
93Clark Range CircuitYosemite NPhttp://www.everytrail.com/guide/clark-range-circuit4041loopOverlaps with red peak pass loop from mono meadows
94
94Red Peak Pass Loop (Illilouette to Ottaway to Merced)Yosemite NP
http://backpackersresource.weebly.com/yosemite---red-peak-pass-loop.html
5941loopNoMedModerateLate spring to early Fall
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95Illilouette Canyon to Ottaway Lakes (from Mono Meadows)Yosemite NP
https://www.theoutbound.com/yosemite/backpacking/backpack-to-lower-ottoway-lake
322out and backNo
http://www.backpackthesierra.com/home/destinations/our-favorite-hikes-of-all-time
96
96Happy Isles to Half DomeYosemite NP15.71lollipopNoStrenousSummerCrowdedBackpacking California - Trip 51
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97Many Island LakeYosemite NP
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=75813
2211out and backyesNoHighLate SpringAdd a day and explore Many Island/ boundry lake
98
98Young LakesYosemite NPhttp://www.noroadunturned.com/young-lakes-hike/1211loop?NoHighEasy
99
99Smith PeakYosemite NP
http://calipidder.com/wp/2005/06/smith-peak-overnight-in-yosemite-south-hetch-hetchy-region/
161out and back?NoLowMedSpringOverlooks hetch hetchy
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100High Sierra Camps Loop, NWYosemite NP17.62point to pointNoModerateEarly to misummerModerately populatedBackpacking California - Trip 54