While nature is beautiful, it can also be unpredictable. Take the time to get to know the trails you plan to take, practice safe food care so not to attract wild animals, and please, always leave the mountain as clean as you found it so that the next backpacker can enjoy it as much as you did! Some of the most popular backpacking destinations are:
Ediza Lake and Mt. Ritter
Ediza Lake is a great place to go for the weekend. Its trail is average as far as the difficulty, and it follows a creek most of the way. Campsites are limited, so its important to arrange your sleeping or camping arrangements ahead of time. Mt. Ritter is a challenging climb that requires an ice ax, crampons, and the know how to use them. That is definitely for experienced climbers, or climbers with an instructor only.
Agnew Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows
This is not a beginners hike at 30 miles just one way. You can do this hike one way and have a cab pick you up at either destination, depending on your desired starting point. If you want to take your time, you can take up to 6 days to hike this trail, but speeding it up can get it done in just 3. There is a combination of steady hills, flat grounds, and up and down steep hiking. This is a beautiful hike really showing you the beauty that these mountains have to offer.
Thousand Island Lake
This hike is much milder coming in at just 22 miles round trip. This is a great place to go for a long mild day of hiking, fishing, or just relaxing at camp. This lake gets its name because the lake actually has about a thousand islands on it. It’s a great place to go and enjoy a mixture of everything the outdoors has to offer.
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