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Dates: [[2023-10-13]] to [[2023-10-15]] Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LC8RuNiaFQwJ1Ku6A AllTrails Link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/agnew-meadows-to-1000-island-lake-via-pct-high-trail Rating: 5/5
Log
Day 0
- Drove from SF to Travertine Hot Springs in Bridgeport through Modesto and Stanislaus National Forest
- Dispersed camping was available just before the hot springs after the offshoot road, but car camped right beside the spring overnight
- The temperature got to around 0C but was comfortable in the car, it is a little short for me and my head was falling through the cracks Day 1
- The hot spring was pretty warm and there are four more springs further down the trail with 1 being really hot and the other 3 is temperate
- Drove to Mono Lake to have breakfast and saw the partial solar eclipse
- Drove to trailhead and started the hike at 11am
- Took about 6 hours to get to campsite with the incline and first time backpacking for [[h]]
- Campsite is dispersed area around the Lake with rocks and some soft soil
- No washrooms or bear lockers Day 2
- Return trip was easier but took around the same time as the entry trip
Retrospective
- Will definitely do again and can go on a longer route