Red Cones to Horseshoe Lake (6 miles, +1,500/-1,200 feet). Today was super chill. We rented a place in Mammoth for tonight, but check in was not until 4pm, so we took our time getting up. We had a long breakfast, and then Geo, Bee’s Knees, Ultrashuffle, and I climbed up to the top of Red…
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Red Cones
Fox Meadow to Red Cones (12 miles, +3,400 feet/-1,100 feet). Today we thought we might only make it to Rainbow Falls to camp. But that area is very close to the developed areas around Reds Meadow, and it is dusty and mostly in a burn zone. I was hopeful we would have enough energy to…
Fox Meadow
Marsh Lake to Fox Meadow (10 miles, +900/-3,500 feet). I finally slept well last night. I was still having flashbacks to my nearly-fatal river crossing, but it only took about an hour to mellow out and drift away. I was up before dawn with Ultrashuffle, sitting by the fire and making coffee. Finder found a…
Long Canyon
Marsh Lake Trail to Long Canyon and return (9 miles, +1,800/-1,100 feet). I had a really tough time falling asleep last night. I kept replaying the nearly-fatal river crossing in my head, over and over. My worst memory was me just holding onto the trunk, falling around on the surface of the water, watching my…
Fish Creek Almost Killed Me
Iva Bell Hot Springs to Marsh Lake Trail (7 miles, +1,900/-700 feet). Today was, in nearly all respects, another beautiful day with friends in the woods. But it was also the worst day of my life. Don’t worry, I will explain. The morning started uneventfully as we packed up from our lovely campsite. We started…
Iva Bell Hot Springs
Crater Creek to Iva Bell Hot Springs (10 miles, +1,900/-1,800 feet). I slept well last night, so I was eager to get up and start the day. Ultrashuffle beat me to the punch, but not before the end of yet another gorgeous predawn light display. Eventually we all woke up, ate breakfast, and were packed…
Crater Creek
Twin Lakes to Crater Creek (11 miles, +1500/-3000 feet). I’m really lucky I get to do two trips with Ultrashuffle this year. And on this first one, he brought family and friends! We originally planned to hike from Mammoth to Yosemite Valley on the John Muir Trail, but it’s been a huge snow year and…
The JimmyJam Hiking Club 