It’s about more than standing on the mountain top. Lots of granite boulders to negotiate on the trail. Usually people use this trailhead to go to Granite Lake, one that is on my list still, but I wanted to get away from people so I went the other way at the fork. Granite Lake - Trinity Alps, California - Duration: 0:47. More than 200 preserves, parks, and other protected wildlands lie within 40 miles of San Francisco, exceeding Yosemite National Park in size, biodiversity, and visitation. While Ward is still a half mile off. There are places to wander off trail above both Horseshoe and Ward lakes. Learn more about how to apply the principles of Leave No Trace on your next outdoor adventure, Trinity Alps + Marble Mountain Wilderness, California. Then, adjacent to Granite Lake is another large camp area. Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active. 3. The Trinity Alps Wilderness is a 525,627-acre (2,130 km2) designated wilderness located in northern California, roughly between Eureka and Redding. Jepson-Johnstone Loop + Indian Beach Nature Trail. Please take care not to disturb the many rare plants and wild flowers that call this special place home. All the way is through forest. Please. I then walked up Swift Creek to Horseshoe Lake. Join us as we discuss the California Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. There is a junction with the trail up to Black Basin Trinity Alps Granite Lake Horseshoe Lake Hike. Nestled in thick pine and fir forest and guarded by enormous boulders, the site overlooks the meandering stream. It's about 1.6 miles through Black Basin up to a ridge at 7200 feet elevation (12.9 miles from the trailhead). Snow level is around 6500 feet in general. These make great base camps to day hike the lakes and passes of the swift creek watershed. 1.8 miles up to Granite Creek Pass at 7500 feet elevation. I think in the summer it's fairly crowded, but in mid October there were few other people but the weather was still pretty good. There's a sign saying "Black Basin", "Mumsford Basin", and "Trail not Maintained". All rights reserved. About .25 to .5 mile above the lake, things get pretty snowy and we did not go any further. Followers 3 Catches 0 Spots 0. The Trinity Alps Long Canyon to Emerald Lake continues down Deer Creek. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter packed with the best adventure guides, travel ideas, news, and articles. Before heading out, check the national forest’s trail reports for info on downed trees, the current snowline, and whether or not the creeks are passable. Camp sites are very plentiful for the next four miles or so through Parker and Momford Meadows. From the pass, there are rough trails going right and left. Description. There was this really cool osprey that came in sounding like a jet plane, but then a group of about 8 teenage girls arrived and started to be incredibly loud. Just past the phenomenal Mumford Meadow are two quaint lakes, Horseshoe and Ward Lakes. 2. I think that horses go all over through here, at least I saw plenty of manure. As I said before, there was a lot more climb than I thought there was going to be. This is quite a bit South of Portland so somewhat warmer. See more of Trinity Alps Wilderness - 30th Anniversary Celebration on Facebook After a long steep three miles you get to Landers Lake. Posts about Horseshoe Lake written by carlton. All the way from Deer Creek Camp to here there's no drinking water, although I probably could have found some down Bear Creek a ways. The trails here are a little more rugged than typical Columbia Gorge or Cascades trails. The reality of it was that it was even harder; both sources I read from had underestimated the amount of elevation gain and I found myself climbing way more than I wanted to with a heavy pack (600 ft more!! The 10-mile out-and-back passes a series of waterfalls, including multitiered Granite Creek Falls. Observe the uncanny resemblance between the good doctor's famous Truffula Trees and a field of fuzz-topped flowers 5 miles up Long Canyon. For some of the area’s finest trout fishing, pack a lightweight fly rod, size 14 Royal Wulffs, Adams, and Yellow Humpies, and go late in the season. Then I went 0.8 miles down Deer Creek to Deer Creek Camp at 5900 feet elevation, 9.4 miles from the trailhead. There was one meadow in which it was somewhat confusing which way to go because the signs had been destroyed, but luckily someone put a shard that said “oe Lake” on the right-hand trail, so I didn’t end up on the wrong trail. The trail is long and follows Swift Creek through granite canyons and open meadows spotted with boulders. HookandBullet.com, a Montlake Media brand. There are campsites every mile or two. Trails 'n Things 539 views. This definitely offered some very nice scenery and there are a couple of extensions you could do if this. Emerald Lake is a 61 acre lake lcoated in Trinity County. There are a number of places to camp. Your email address will not be published. Horseshoe Lake Fishing Reports Recently shared catches and fishing spots. Exception would be at the passes between river valleys, like between Granite Lake and Deer Creek, or Black Basin/Mumsford Basin. I went up Deer Creek 0.6 miles to Deer Lake at 7150 feet. The trail continues to follow Swift Creek passing many more meadows and springs. Jane Hedve Brenenstahl, 53, of Shasta Lake, California, has hiked the Trinity Alps for nearly two decades. This is a nice area to have in your repertoire, This Granite Lake Horseshoe Lake loop is nice, but I don't know that this is the best of the Trinities. My friend, Delores, recently returned from Lake Anna in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. I think that's a rough, primitive trail, more like going cross country, but it's pretty obvious where to go, traverse the side of Seven Up Peak, and then down a little to the Bear Creek pass. There's also a trail going up the other side. There is a junction with the trail up to Black Basin Trinity Alps Granite Lake Horseshoe Lake Hike. From Big Flat Campground, the 10-mile trail (one-way) passes through fir and mountain hemlock (see signs of a 2008 wildfire) and under 7,000-foot peaks. There's an obvious stream and the trail goes a bit West of it. It’s about building relationships with the outdoors and each other.

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