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This is a 4 night backpacking and fly fishing trip to a number of high alpine lakes in search for brook and rainbow trout in the super scenic Ansel Adams Wilderness just outside Mammoth Lakes CA. Day 1 is Sunday July 5 and Day 5 is Thursday July 9. 

The general plan is to 
- Take the High Trail (PCT) from Agnews Meadow TH to Thousand Island Lake and setup basecamp for 2 nights and explore the lakes in that area (9mi +1800ft -500ft) 
- Head south on the John Muir Trail past Ruby, Emerald and Garnet Lakes to basecamp at Ediza Lake for 2 nights, explore that area  (7mi +600ft -1200ft)
- Return back to Agnews Meadows TH via the Shadow Creek Trail to Shadow Lake and the River Trail along the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River (7mi +300ft -1300ft) 

We will be hiking and exploring at high altitudes, 8,335ft start with max elevation 10200, so physical conditioning and altitude preparation are essential to making this a safe and enjoyable trip. If you’re interested in joining or have any question, give me a call or send me a note (williamhswift@gmail.com) to discuss.

(Thousand Island Lake - courtesy AllTrails)

(Ediza Lake - courtesy AllTrails)


A few links

https://flyfishingthesierra.com/upper-mf-san-joaquin/

https://flyfishingthesierra.com/agnew-lake-backcountry/

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/agnew-meadows-to-1000-island-lake-via-pct-high-trail

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/shadow-and-ediza-lakes-trail