DatesAug 10th - Aug 16th 2008 Service ProjectTrail Maintenance Free DaysPeak bagging, dayhiking, swimming, fishing, photography AccommodationsBackpack camping Trip RatingStrenuous : 9-mile backpack, digging, moving rocks, making crush, hauling dirt LeadersMisha Kokotovic Equipment |
The Humboldt-Toiyabe’s spectacular 6.3 million acres makes it the largest forest in the lower 48 states. Located in Nevada and a small portion of Eastern California, this national forest offers year-round recreation of all types. Bordering Yosemite National Park along the Pacific Crest and falling away to the Great Basin to the east, the Hoover Wilderness is a spectacular piece of the Sierras. Soaring peaks, glistening lakes and lush meadows are just some of its awesome spectacles. The headwaters of the East Walker River can also be found in the creeks of the Hoover Wilderness. Our backpack will be approximately 9-miles with 2500-feet of elevation change. We’ll be working on the Robinson Creek Trail between Crown and Snow Lakes, just outside Yosemite. Our project is repairing a section of trail destroyed by a rock slide. This involves moving rock, crushing rock and hauling dirt. We’ll set up a basecamp, and the forest service will provide pack support to get the tools, food and commissary gear to the site. On our free day, we can climb Matterhorn or hike into Yosemite. This trip is suitable for folks in great shape looking for a challenge.
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