I have been to Lake 9797 and you really did not miss that much. The lakes below Finger Pass are much more scenic.
Great trip! I have been on most of your route, except never been over Hell-for-Sure Pass. How is the trail coming down? Is it easy to follow? In the past I have come up from Florence Lake. Going up the canyon I never have seen the trail junction to Hell-for-Sure. Maybe I just was not paying enough attention.
You got a taste of a lot of wonderful remote areas. I bet you will return to each for longer stays to enjoy each.
White Divide & Tunemah Lake - September 13-22, 2023
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Re: White Divide & Tunemah Lake - September 13-22, 2023
Incredible! Yep, that is about 3 long trips for me re the ground you covered. Thanks for posting as your photos and descriptions brought back many memories.
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Re: White Divide & Tunemah Lake - September 13-22, 2023
Thanks for all of these nice comments!
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Re: White Divide & Tunemah Lake - September 13-22, 2023
Thank you! The trail from Hell for Sure Pass is long and you have to climb 400ft to get to the bottom of the canyon. I lost the trail few times but I was able to quickly find it again. It was disappointing to miss the waterfalls that I could see from above. I bet that the lower Goddard Canyon is beautiful.Wandering Daisy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:39 am I have been to Lake 9797 and you really did not miss that much. The lakes below Finger Pass are much more scenic.
Great trip! I have been on most of your route, except never been over Hell-for-Sure Pass. How is the trail coming down? Is it easy to follow? In the past I have come up from Florence Lake. Going up the canyon I never have seen the trail junction to Hell-for-Sure. Maybe I just was not paying enough attention.
You got a taste of a lot of wonderful remote areas. I bet you will return to each for longer stays to enjoy each.
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Re: White Divide & Tunemah Lake - September 13-22, 2023
Andrzej, what a fantastic trip report, though you left out the big fight with the Bear!
Your photos are also fantastic. We really enjoyed first meeting you, and now we get to enjoy your trip report. We wish you would put together a few more trip reports from among your other annual Sierra adventures. You will thus be helping to keep us entertained through the winter slow season.
Ian and Lizzie and Carleton.
Your photos are also fantastic. We really enjoyed first meeting you, and now we get to enjoy your trip report. We wish you would put together a few more trip reports from among your other annual Sierra adventures. You will thus be helping to keep us entertained through the winter slow season.
Ian and Lizzie and Carleton.
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Re: White Divide & Tunemah Lake - September 13-22, 2023
Thanks for the report and great photos of an area I love.
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