Hiking Ansel Adams Wilderness July 10-July 20, 2017

Monday, July 10, 2017

7:30AM ET Depart from Scout Cabin.

9:00AM ET Arrive at Detroit Airport.

11:05AM ET Flight Departs Detroit Metro Airport (Flight: Southwest Airlines #?).

12:20PM PT Flight arrives at Las Vegas Airport. Pick up vans from Valley Xpress Car Rental. (702) 457-3728

8:00PM PT Pick up wilderness permits while passing through Mammoth Lakes region. Arrive at Pumice Flat Group

Campground, Devils Postpile Region. Elevation 7750 feet.

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 7:00AM PT Dayhike starting at Upper Soda Springs, Minaret Falls, Soda Springs, Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls. Catch

shuttle back to Pumice Flat Group Campground. Day mileage – 8.6 miles.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

7:00AM PT Pack up campsite. Drive to Agnew Meadows. Begin hiking on the River Trail to Garnet Lake Trail. Starting

elevation 8500 feet. Trail drops 250 feet before climbing. Camp near Middle Fork San Joaquin River. Day

mileage – 5.8 miles. Camp elevation 9000 feet.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

8:00AM PT Hike to Garnet Lake. Day mileage – 2.1 miles. In camp early and fish or explore the lake. Camp elevation

9700 feet.

Friday, July 14, 2017

8:00AM PT Dayhike to saddle between 1000 Island Lake and Garnet Lake

(Elevation 10150 feet). Fish and swim in Garnet Lake.

Saturday, July 15, 2017

7:00AM PT Hike from Garnet Lake to 1000 Island Lake by way of John

Muir Trail. Pass between lakes is at 10200 feet.

Day mileage – 4.6 miles. In camp early and fish, swim, or

dayhike around the lake. Camp elevation 9850 feet.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

7:00AM PT Hike from 1000 Island Lake to Waugh Lake by way of PCT

and Island Pass (elevation10200 feet). Day mileage – 6.5

miles. Camp elevation 9450 feet.

Monday, July 17, 2017

8:00AM PT Hike from Waugh Lake to Clark Lakes.

Day mileage – 4.5 miles. Camp Elevation 9950 feet.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

7:00AM PT Hike from Clark Lakes past Summit Lake to Agnew Meadows Trailhead by way of the PCT. Elevation of

trailhead is 8500 feet. Day mileage – 6.8 miles.

Depart and stay at America’s Best Value Inn, Las Vegas. (702) 795-3311

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

10:00AM PT Tour Las Vegas: M&M Store, Coke Store, Fountains at the Belagio, etc.

5:00PM PT Dinner at the Orleans Buffet

8:00PM PT Fremont Street Experience.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

9:00AM PT Arrive at airport and return vans.

11:45AM PT Flight leaves Las Vegas Airport (Flight: Southwest Airlines #?).

6:45PM ET Flight arrives at Detroit Metro Airport.

8:45PM ET Arrive at Scout cabin in Pemberville.

Could stay 2 nights at Clark Lakes for an additional day of exploration on the trail and return Friday, July 21, 2017.