Saturday, September 17, 2022

Yosemite Backpack Day 4 - Vogelsang Lake to Dog Lake Trailhead

Date Distance Time Elevation Gain Average Moving Time Year to Date Miles
9/10/2022 7.9 miles 4 hours 18 minutes 54' 2.3 676.7

Parking: 
  • Dog Lake Trailhead
Maps:
  • Gaia GPS app
Directions:
  • From camp, turn right onto trail
  • Pass Vogelsang High Sierra Camp and take Rafferty Creek Trail
  • Turn left on the JMT/PCT
  • Stay right on the PCT where the JMT leaves
  • Continue to Dog Lake Trailhead
The forecast was for rain in the early afternoon. The guide gave us the option of doing a sunrise hike, but none of us were interested. We wanted to hike out and beat the rain. We woke up early. Breakfast at 6am. I set my alarm for 5:40. I slept through it. And I'm a liht sleeper. I had ear plugs in and had taken Benadryl. It was around 10 minutes before one of the other hikers was kind enough to wake me up. It was dark and I rushed to start packing up. After breakfast, we headed out at 7am. It was a downhill hike today, and we were going at a quicker speed. My pack was lighter, but still not light. We were offered the opportunity for a swim, but decided it wasn't warm enough to indulge. Once at the parking lot, we collected our smellables, and sat on the pavement while our guide made lunch for us.

Overall, a fantastic trip, with the only downside being the weight of the pack. 




Done!



Cookies?

Embracing the dirt lol


No comments:

Post a Comment