Labor Day Backpacking Trip Recos - 4 day/3 night

[tgk5007]

Hey! Level 3 backpacker here. I was wondering if anyone has any GREAT trip suggestions for a 4 day/3 night trip in the Sierras. I have explored a lot of Southern Sierras so would like to venture a little further North. I also am getting a new camera for this trip so the priority here is beauty, and then solitude. Also, I'm going solo w/ crampons and ice axe.

Right now, I am planning on doing Devils Postpile --> Minaret Lakes --> Cecile Lake --> Iceberg Lake --> Ediza Lake --> Agnew Meadows

But, as I now have an extra day I feel like I kind of want some extra mileage and I've heard these lakes can get pretty packed - so a little more solitude without sacrificing natural beauty.

Open to any and all ideas! Or perhaps if you have side trips that I could venture off on on this trail I could stay longer?

Thanks everyone.

[rlown]

Welcome to the HST forums!

do you have a permit?

[maverick]

Open to any and all ideas! Or perhaps if you have side trips that I could venture off on on this trail I could stay longer?

You are aware that the Minaret to Iceberg section is off-trail? There is plenty of areas you could visit, but be aware there is also plenty of snow still, Iceberg from the recent pictures, is living up to its namesake, and will not thaw out completely this year, also the section along Iceberg Lake still has the snowfield present.
Visit Cabin Lake, it has a lot less people than Ediza or Minarets, Cecile doesn't get all that much usage either, though the campsites are not the best, Nydiver Lakes is worth a visit too, they should be thawed out, even though they are higher than Iceberg, since they get more sun exposure.

[maiathebee]

I second the recommendation of adding Nydiver.