Advice on my big summer hike McGee TH to Twin Lakes
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:32 pm
Hi all,
New and somewhat infrequent poster.
So, I just pulled a permit and got my wife to agree to drop me off and pick me up!! Small victory there.
Planning on starting at McGee Creek trailhead in the Inyo and getting on the PCT all the way to Twin Lakes (Annett's Mono Village) for my exit. CalTopo says it's a 107 miles. I pulled the permit for starting at McGee on Friday August 27th and will plan on and exiting Sept 5th. The August 27th dayte will be a half day hiking and dealing with permit pick up etc. Plan to get up to Big McGee Lake area for that day.
Here is the Caltopo link with the route. https://caltopo.com/m/EE7N
I did the Twin Lakes out to Benson/Smedberg/Mule Pass loop last summer and am somewhat familiar with that part of the trip.
Am I missing anything? Advice? Can't miss lakes or alternates? Is the PCT in the section and time of year too busy and should I look to get off it more?
I can take a couple low mileage days and mix in some 15-ish mile type days. Should have opportunities to re-up on supplies if need at Red's Meadow or Tuolumne Meadows if needed. Thanks!!
New and somewhat infrequent poster.
So, I just pulled a permit and got my wife to agree to drop me off and pick me up!! Small victory there.
Planning on starting at McGee Creek trailhead in the Inyo and getting on the PCT all the way to Twin Lakes (Annett's Mono Village) for my exit. CalTopo says it's a 107 miles. I pulled the permit for starting at McGee on Friday August 27th and will plan on and exiting Sept 5th. The August 27th dayte will be a half day hiking and dealing with permit pick up etc. Plan to get up to Big McGee Lake area for that day.
Here is the Caltopo link with the route. https://caltopo.com/m/EE7N
I did the Twin Lakes out to Benson/Smedberg/Mule Pass loop last summer and am somewhat familiar with that part of the trip.
Am I missing anything? Advice? Can't miss lakes or alternates? Is the PCT in the section and time of year too busy and should I look to get off it more?
I can take a couple low mileage days and mix in some 15-ish mile type days. Should have opportunities to re-up on supplies if need at Red's Meadow or Tuolumne Meadows if needed. Thanks!!