Day 41 - Chicken Springs Lake

May 26

Depart Mile 729.50

Arrive Mile 750.87

I left late this, at 7:25 am, which is probably an indicator of just how tired I’m feeling. Ever since entering the the mountains, and the higher elevations, I’ve felt a slight change. I’m a notoriously poor sleeper, did I ever tell you I can hear snow landing on the roof, and so I don’t think that helps at all. The first hour or so was lovely, as I wound my way through a beautiful forest of Sequoia trees. I then endured a climb that saw me go from 9,000 feet up to 10,500 feet and the views were becoming spectacular. I took an early lunch at around 11 am, to take advantage of the sun and open meadow, in order to dry my tent and groundsheet which were wet as a result of another night of low temperatures. The first half of the afternoon was very pleasant but then I endured another 1,600 foot climb, followed by another of over 500 feet that took me up to over 11,200 feet, the highest I have been thus far. My destination was Chicken Springs Lake, and I arrived around 6:30 pm, after a most enjoyable day.

Another beautiful day in the High Sierras.

Looks like some snow in my future!!

Grey clouds beginning to build. Hopefully they blow through.

Whew! Looks like the clouds are breaking up.

Looking down on Horseshoe Meadow.

The huge mountain overlooking Chicken Springs Lake.