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Cottonwood Lakes Overnight Trip (with optional ascent of Mt. Langley)

Cottonwood Lakes Trail Head California, CA, US

The Cottonwood Lakes are a great introduction to the high Sierras, very easy to access and relatively close to San Diego. Mount Langley is the easiest 14er in the Sierras. The primary difficulty of this trip is the high elevation (to which everyone reacts differently). BEAR CANISTER (or Ursack) REQUIRED Itinerary: Friday night: Walk-in site […]

Cottonwood Lakes Overnight Trip (with optional ascent of Mt. Langley)

Cottonwood Lakes Trail Head California, CA, US

The Cottonwood Lakes are a great introduction to the high Sierras, very easy to access and relatively close to San Diego. Looks like it's still quite snowy up there. Pictures from 2021 (much less snowy!): https://www.meetup.com/sandiegobackpackers/events/278793005/ Snow depth: https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/graph.html?ey=2023&em=6&ed=16&units=0&station=CWDC1 Weather (still unseasonably cold, hopefully it will be warm up): https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-118.21492172105822&lat=36.49599812734478 BEAR CANISTER (or Ursack) REQUIRED […]

 

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.

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