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John Morrow
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PostFri Jul 12, 2013 9:26 pm 
This hike was on a portion of the PCT that headed south from Carson Pass, a major highway recreation pass in the Central Sierra. Round Top and lakes around it are akin to hiking the PCT north out of Snoqualmie Pass. Busy at the start and the quieter as you go. My destination was a 6 mile easy walk to a place called Lost Lakes.
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA  Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Into a pretty basin
Into a pretty basin
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA  Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
nice sceen
nice sceen
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA  Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Lost Lakes: camp tonight
Lost Lakes: camp tonight
I scampered up The Nipple 9342' for evening colors and a sunset. A surprising awesome sky it turned out to be.
Heading to The Nipple
Heading to The Nipple
north meadow country
north meadow country
Sunset begins
Sunset begins
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA  Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest IMG_3741
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest IMG_3741
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA  Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Mokelumne Wilderness, CA Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest 
cloud color developing
Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest cloud color developing
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 
back at Jeff Davis  IMG_3753
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest back at Jeff Davis IMG_3753
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 
Raymond and Highland groups
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Raymond and Highland groups
IMG_3763
IMG_3763
time to return to camp
time to return to camp
Color over Freel-Job group
Color over Freel-Job group
Thursday it was simply: turn around and retrace steps back to Carson Pass walking up Pt. 9374 and Elephant's Back 9585 because they are so close to the trail and the views are great.
Round Top morning
Round Top morning
the lakes from Pt. 9374
the lakes from Pt. 9374
Deadwood Peak
Deadwood Peak
Cool looking scramble!
Cool looking scramble!
Round Top afternoon
Round Top afternoon
It's been a lot of hiking in the past couple weeks so I am doing nothing for a couple days. Hopefully a trip to the Ruby Mountains in east NV followed by some time in the Yosemite/High Sierra eventually!

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.” ― MLK Jr.
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PostFri Jul 12, 2013 9:48 pm 
Nice. I must admit that CA might rival WA for beauty and diversity of mountain scenery, but more spread out. And much farther from the population centers.

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PostSat Jul 13, 2013 6:23 am 
Thanks for keeping the reports coming. Having information like this available for future reference is one of the great parts of nwhikers.
John Morrow wrote:
Hopefully a trip to the Ruby Mountains
They'd call this a tease if it were the six o'clock news.

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PostSun Jul 14, 2013 7:36 am 
Abert wrote:
Thanks for keeping the reports coming. Having information like this available for future reference is one of the great parts of nwhikers.
John Morrow wrote:
Hopefully a trip to the Ruby Mountains
They'd call this a tease if it were the six o'clock news.
Ooh, pressure's on! I better follow through. That's a good motivator, Abert, thanks! Puzzlr, we have it over this part of CA/NV for sure. I miss our vegetation diversity, it seems a bit sterile here. I have formulated a theory that a contributing factor to the bear issues down here is not just ignorant people, but the lack of natural food availble to them as well! Unlike our endless roots, berries, ants, greenery, etc up in the Cascades. Now, for when I get to the High Sierra, I may change my opinion a bit about the spectacularness of this place. Definitley fun for a summer.

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.” ― MLK Jr.
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