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Fellow CF member Chito called me up out of the blue asking if I was interested in a weekend trip somewhere in the Eastern Sierras. I suggested we do some exploration in Coyote Flat, located just southwest of Bishop, CA. Hope you all like the pictures!
This first pic is not at Coyote Flat, but at Leavitt Lake near the Sonora Pass. Camped here for the night before meeting with Chito the following day. Recent snow in the Sierras made for a stunning sunrise.
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Chito going through second of two stream crossings.
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Coyote Flat is mostly at 10000 ft, surrounded by peaks over 13000 ft.
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Beginning of the spur heading to Funnel Lake. Some have described this section as "two miles of basketball-sized rock garden"... I'd say it's pretty close.
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It was mid-afternoon, but we were already tired from all the driving earlier in the day and the 1hr it took to go 2 miles to Funnel Lake. You may be able to see our trucks where we setup camp to the right of the lake.
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More exploring the next day. I had read about an old Native American camp in the area, but we could not find it.
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Had lunch on top of a ridge overlooking Owens Valley below. White Mountains in the distance.
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Palisade Glacier, the largest glacier in the Sierra Nevada... someday it will be gone.
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Baker Creek.
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We stayed in a beautiful spot for our 2nd night. Baker creek going through the meadow with Sugarloaf in the distance.
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The entire area was just spectacular. The triangular peak just to the left of center is called Vagabond. And to its left is Cloudripper. Both over 13000 feet.
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Shot of the Palisade Group... these peaks are over 14000 ft.
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Another shot of Vagabond and Cloudripper.
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This first pic is not at Coyote Flat, but at Leavitt Lake near the Sonora Pass. Camped here for the night before meeting with Chito the following day. Recent snow in the Sierras made for a stunning sunrise.
Chito going through second of two stream crossings.
Coyote Flat is mostly at 10000 ft, surrounded by peaks over 13000 ft.
Beginning of the spur heading to Funnel Lake. Some have described this section as "two miles of basketball-sized rock garden"... I'd say it's pretty close.
It was mid-afternoon, but we were already tired from all the driving earlier in the day and the 1hr it took to go 2 miles to Funnel Lake. You may be able to see our trucks where we setup camp to the right of the lake.
More exploring the next day. I had read about an old Native American camp in the area, but we could not find it.
Had lunch on top of a ridge overlooking Owens Valley below. White Mountains in the distance.
Palisade Glacier, the largest glacier in the Sierra Nevada... someday it will be gone.
Baker Creek.
We stayed in a beautiful spot for our 2nd night. Baker creek going through the meadow with Sugarloaf in the distance.
The entire area was just spectacular. The triangular peak just to the left of center is called Vagabond. And to its left is Cloudripper. Both over 13000 feet.
Shot of the Palisade Group... these peaks are over 14000 ft.
Another shot of Vagabond and Cloudripper.
