Even More Backpacking

So 2 weeks after I was in the John Muir Wilderness in the Sierras, I was back, but in the Ansel Adams Wilderness this time. We hiked up to Thousand Island Lake, about an 8 mile trek from Mammoth Mountain. There wasn't a whole lot to see for the majority of the hike, but once we reached our destination...What a site!

The Mammoth at the Ski Lodge on Mammoth Mountian. The Beginning of our adventure.

Trail Head Group Picture

Hike through Agnew Meadows

Mammoth Mountain from the Trail

Trail through the Trees

Banner Peak with Thousand Island Lake at its foot

We arrived at Thousand Island Lake late Friday, infact we were setting up camp in the dark using our headlamps to see. The wind was absolutely howling. It must have got down to the low 40's that night with a wind chill even colder. We woke up the next morning with the wind still howling, but beautiful clear blue skies. But by 10:00 am , it was a different story.

The skies started looking pretty ugly. So we packed up at headed out.

Camp and Banner Peak Panoramic

Emerald Lake

We took a slightly different route on the way back to the trail head which took us by Emerald Lake, Ruby Lake and Garnet Lake. This route was way more scenic.

Garnet Lake at the bottom of Mount Ritter

Granite Cliffs