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Sawtooth range High Sierra backpacking cross country routes

Our campsite in the meadow below Return Lake, looking across at Excelsior Mountain and Shepherd Crest at sunset. The meadow made much better camping than Return lake as it had more flat spots, lots of running water and less mosquitoes.

by Scott Sady Day 1: Green Lakes trail head over Virginia Pass. Our first day started easily enough at Green lakes trail-head. Starting elevation was 7800 feet. We followed the trail to Green Lakes, then cross country to Virginia pass at 10550 ft. There was a decent use trail up to the pass and down...

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Minaret Lake-Thousand Island Lake backpacking loop and landscape photography

Route description and amazing landscape photography on the minaret lake-thousand island lake backpacking loop in the high sierra in california

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