Our route took us over Bond Pass elev. 9,730` and into Grizzly Meadow elev. 9,370`. When we stopped for lunch, overlooking the meadow, our packers caught up with us. The next picture is of the packers resting before descending across the meadow and on to Brown Bear Pass elev. 9,750` on the other side of the meadow.
Looking back at Grizzly Meadow, you can see our trail (barely) at the center of this picture.
Near the top of Brown Bear Pass was interesting with different types of geology on both sides (yes that is my thumb on the left).
Most of the trail was in good shape but we found several sections that were very rocky and difficult to walk on - see below.
Most times we knew or could find where the packers had established camp (since they were usually several hours ahead of our arrival). But on this last night`s camp the place they had to use was off the trail. We found this note in the middle of the trail with a piece of colored tape. It was a good thing since it had been a long day (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) on the trail.
And a close up of the note - it was a welcome sign!
Our camp fire was located on top of a large granite boulder and had a great view. For the first time on our trip the clouds started to form and we thought it meant RAIN!
This picture above was as we hiked down a long canyon on our last day with the clouds but beautiful views of the country.
This is a typical section of the trail (but not always going up) and the clouds breaking with some sun.
We were decending from about 8,400` to 6,320` at the end. As we dropped down the trees changed from pines & junipers to this stand of Aspen trees.
Again as we were stopped for lunch the packers passed us on their way to Kennedy Meadows pack station.
We had a great view of the stock from our lunch ledge as you see below.
L -R: Mary, Bill & Maryland. The next picture is of the mound of our gear (and the packer`s) that the mules carried for us, piled on the loading dock at the Kennedy Pack Station. Thank you to the mules!!!!!!!
This last shot is the loading of the stock on a transport truck. Too much fun until of next hike!!!!!!!
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