Here John and I are ready to backpack overnight. Our plan was to hike through Cottonwood Lakes, but like Mt. Whitney you now need a reservation to hike there. We did not know that and as of Saturday morning we did not have a reservation, so we went with plan B; we hiked through Casa Vieja just past the Black Rock Ranger Station in Kennedy Meadows. This was my first overnight backpacking trip ever.
Here is a photo of the inviting unassuming trail head.
Here is the destination spot. Just between the sandy area and the area covered with trees is a nice little creek with a hot spot.
Here I am on day two in a meadow still two miles from the car.
Overall the trip was good. I would do it again. I guess. The nightime was not too cold for sleeping. The hike was a little grueling, especially on the way back (it was all uphill) but not unbearable. Unlike Cottonwood Lakes, Casa Vieja is at the elevation level where you can still breath normally while hiking. June 9th we're planning to hike in the June Lakes area.
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