Packraft Trip in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Here are a few photos from a recent packraft loop where we took packrafts up the Rush Creek Trail to Thousand Island Lake, did a loop using the Easy Saddle Pass from the Sierra High Route, and came back through Garnet Lake using the John Muir Trail to connect back to the Rush Creek Trail. It was an amazing adventure!!

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Boating on Thousand Isand Lake

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Hiking over Easy Saddle Pass to connect to Garnet Lake
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Campsite 2 on Thousand Island Lake with a meadow full of paintbrushes
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Getting ready to leave campsite and head across Garnet Lake

More details are on my trip report on my blog site, if interested.
 
Just got done with a trip through (some of) the same spots. Stunningly beautiful area and creative/fun to integrate the packrafts into your trip!
 
Very cool to bring those with you. Worth the effort. I bet the fishing is much better with access to the deeper waters too.
 
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