Our photo travel log
JMT second try – we have permit for the hike from Mono/Parker Pass trailhead to Whitney Portal starting late July 2021. Still working on alternative entry trailhead: we prefer to start from Lyell Canyon trailhead and perhaps changing from linear hike to a loop. The trail trace is 310 km, but including side resupply trips we will hike around 350 km. We plan on driving from Chicago. We have a month to enjoy the hike.
Started in South Lake Tahoe and visiting Fallen Leaf Lake area. Then hiked 3 days with friends in Desolation Wilderness. We continue to Yosemite and Lassen Volcanic to hike and camped, and visited places in between. Good hikes to Round Top Lake, Clouds Rest/Sunrise Lakes, Cinder Cone and Lassen Peak.
Desolation Wilderness (32 km, 1300 m total ascent, 2000-2600 masl)Round Top Lake (12 km, ~350 m total ascent, 2600- 2870 masl)Clouds Rest/Sunrise Lakes (32.5 km, 1400 m total ascent,2490-3027-2620 masl)Cinder Cone (9 km, 350 m total ascent)Lassen Peak (9.5 km, 750 m total ascent, 2580-3187 masl)
