East Side Sierra Weekend

East Side Sierra Labor Day Weekend

Our planned backpacking trip of Cloud Canyon fell through, but we still wanted to get into the Sierra for a bit. We planned 3 day hikes in areas that we can never seem to get permits for.
Day 1: Bishop Pass > Upper Dusy Basin

On the way up to Bishop Pass

Looking North from Bishop Pass

Upper Dusy Basin

Clouds Above Bishop Pass

Day 2: Rush Creek > Thousand Island Lake

We had blasted by Thousand Island Lake last summer and really wanted to revisit it, but not have to hike up by Agnew Meadows or start from Red's Meadow. A Rush Creek start made it a long, but beautiful day hike.

Approaching Agnew Lake

SCE Tram Tracks - Super Steep!

Looking back at our trail in route to Spooky Meadow

First view of Banner

Banner Again

And Again

Day 3: Little Lakes Valley > Morgan Pass Ended with a mellow hike through Little Lake Valley.

Little Lakes Valley

View from Long Lake

View of Mt. Dade

From Morgan Pass - Bear Creek Spire, Mt. Dade, Mt. Abbot

Gem Lakes