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Thousand Island Lake via Rush Creek (June Lake)

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Thousand Island Lake via Rush Creek (June Lake)

Inyo National Forest – Ansel Adams Wilderness
Thousand Island Lake/Garnet Lake/Ruby Lake

Days: 3 days, 2 nights (does not include travel time)
Total Miles: 25 + miles in/out
Trailhead: Rush Creek (June Lake area)
Elevation Loss/Gain: 3000 +/~
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous due to elevation gain

Limited to 8 people
NO PLUS 1
($10 permit fee/Meetup fee.)
RSVP: You will be put on a waiting list, we will contact you via meetup message. If you do not respond to our message, we will go to the next person on the waiting list. (We reserve the right to deny or remove any members if they are deemed inappropriate for this trip.)

Itinerary
Day 0 (Friday)
Travel Day (disperse camping near Mammoth Lakes)

Day 1 (Saturday)
Hike from Rush Lake TH to Thousand Island Lake
Setup Basecamp and explore the area. (Ruby Lake)
Milage: 8.
Ascent: +3000

Day 2 (Sunday)
Thousand Island Lake to Garnet Lake (cross country exploring)
Milage: 8.2

Day 3 (Monday)
Hike back to cars and go home.

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DISCLAIMER:
Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip, things can change. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing, and most importantly, let’s all have fun! This is an intermediate hike. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance, elevation changes, and terrain. The group leaders in this group aren’t professional guided trip leaders.
We reserve the right to deny or remove any members if they are deemed inappropriate for this trip.

September 14 2024

Details

Start: September 14, 2024 @ 7:00 am
End: September 16, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
Hiking Group:
RSVP: Visit Meetup Website

Venue

Big Pine Visitor center

Big Pines Highway
Wrightwood,CA92397United States

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Organizer

San Diego Backpackers
Email:
Website: Visit Organizer Website

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Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service.