Mt. Goddard and the Ionian Basin 2001
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August 17 – Trail through the Trees August 18 – Into Bench Valley August 19 – Gunsight Pass August 20 – South Goddard Pass August 21 – Mt. Goddard summit and Ionian Basin August 22 – Wanda Pass August 23 – Hell For Sure Pass August 24 – Red Mountain Basin August 25 – Back to the Trailhead |
Davis Lake Pika |
Mount Goddard is a well-known peak of 13,548 feet elevation in the Sierra Nevada. The peak lies well off of the Sierra Crest. To the east of this peak lies the Ionian Basin, a rugged alpine area that is the home of many lakes. Our approach for this trip was from Courtright Reservoir, accessed from the west side of the Sierra north of Fresno. The reservoir lies at around 8000 feet elevation. This trip took us around 50 miles in 9 days, with much of the distance off-trail. It was a challenging but rewarding hike!
