Seven Gables and The Pinnacles 2011
Little Bear
Lake to Marie Lake
Friday, August 26, 2011
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| Our
last off-trail day began with a somewhat challenging hike down the
outlet creek from Little Bear Lake, with several spots forcing us up
out of the canyon to avoid narrow and steep sections. Shortly we
came out of the canyon and headed toward the unnamed lake to the north
of the Seven Gables Lakes. From here, we expected to find
somewhat of a trail since we had seen a use trail going from the lower
Seven Gables Lake up to Vee Lake. However, much of this route was
over talus fields and rock slabs so we didn't find the trail until
quite far down the East Fork valley. At that point, we were
on-trail for the rest of the trip. We met up with the JMT/PCT and
immediately had to remove our boots for the Bear Creek crossing amongst
horrendous mosquitos. Then it was an easy hike up to Marie Lake. Journal Entry: Awoke to mostly clear skies, a few clouds. Started following the lake to the outlet creek, with part of the time in the canyon and part above. We crossed the creek several times. Travel not difficult, just interesting route finding. Got to the lake below Seven Gables Lakes, route from there had lots of talus fields until we reached the trail. Downhill to the junction with the JMT/PCT. Saw first people since Monday immediately! Bear Creek was a boots-off crossing, then easy uphill to Marie Lake. Clouds building all day, heard some thunder around 1:00 but just a few sprinkles then. After setting up camp at Marie Lake, got some rain around 5:30. It is stopped now (6:00) but skies still cloudy. Tomorrow we go over Selden Pass and down to Blayney Meadow. |
 Seven Gables over
Little Bear Lake
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 more canyon below
Little Bear Lake
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 Seven Gables |
 Seven Gables over unnamed lake |
 peak north of Seven Gables as we went around it |
 slabs go on and on... |
 signs at trail
junction
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 Bear Creek
crossing
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