Fremont Lake (Hoover Wilderness) 3D2N

**UPDATED 9/1/2023**
7-day forecast is clear with highs in 70's, lows in the 30's; will continue to monitor. Message me with any questions.

Sep 8 - 10 (Fri - Sun)

WHAT: 3 days and 2 nights in the Hoover Wilderness, roughly 17 miles round trip. Conditions such as weather or water crossings may result in alternate destinations and mileage.

WHEN: Fri Sep 8 - Sun Sep 10. The goal is to be on trail by 12:30 p.m. on Friday and off trail by 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

WHERE: Fremont Lake out of Leavitt Meadows Trailhead (on Google maps as “Leavitt Meadows Trailhead and Campground, Bridgeport”), in the Hoover Wilderness, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (east of Sonora Pass, before Bridgeport). Trailhead parking is the right side turnoff before the campground (when going east).

HOW MANY: Up to 4 (including me). RSVP to the waitlist, and depending on interest and experience, I will move people to the “going” list.

GEAR: Bring your own everything:

• Gear (pack, first aid kit, shelter, sleeping bag, etc)
• Appropriate clothing for the Eastern Sierra (warmth plus rain/snow protection)
• Food including bear canister (required)
• Water treatment

COST: $5 each; if carpooling, share gas. Square up at the trailhead.

LEAVE NO TRACE principles will be followed.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest info can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/htnf/

A California fire permit is required and can be obtained online for free in about 5 minutes (https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/).

Experience: My expectation is you are fully self-sufficient. Temperatures can vary wildly from day to night and thunderstorms with lightning, rain, hail or snow are always a possibility. Be prepared.

If you are uncomfortable with the weather forecast as we near the event date, please don’t hesitate to back out; I’d rather you not go than you be (or make others) uncomfortable.

Timing/Pace: My typical uphill hiking speed is around 1.5 mph, and my downhill speed is around 2.0 mph.

Carpooling: Strongly encouraged - there is limited parking at the TH. I live in Livermore and can take up to 3 passengers plus gear if you’re willing to get yourself to me.

Safety: You are responsible for your own safety. I carry a card with my emergency contact info on it, in case something happens and I become non-communicative. You should do the same. If you have one or more impactful medical conditions, please be prepared to disclose it if circumstances develop where it becomes relevant. I carry a satellite communicator, but technology is always unreliable in the backcountry and we are our own first help if something goes wrong.

Water crossings will be evaluated if/when encountered, and may result in a change of plans. Options will be diverting to another destination or finding a place to camp and explore the area, or leaving early.

ITINERARY (https://caltopo.com/p/F0F5N)
Subject to change depending on weather, water crossings and trail conditions.

Day 1 - Friday
Meet at Leavitt Meadows TH by 12:15 p.m. and hike to Lane Lake (elevation 7,265; approx 4.0 miles and +900/-750). If carpooling with me, plan to leave my house by 7:45 a.m.

Day 2 - Saturday
Lane Lake to Fremont Lake (elevation 8,235; approx 4.8 miles and +1,276/-315).

Day 3 - Sunday
Fremont Lake to Leavitt Meadows TH (approx 8.2 miles, +610/-1,750).

WAIVER OF LIABILITY: This group, its organizer, or assistant organizers will not be held responsible for any injuries or accidents which may occur during carpooling to or from the event or from any injuries or accidents before, during, or after group events. If you sign up and attend this event, you are acknowledging that you are freely and voluntarily assuming any risk of injury or damages.

By showing up to this event, you affirm you have read, understood, and agree to the BPAWest LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: (see: Backpackers of the American West Rules and Regulations.)

I reserve the absolute right to modify or cancel the event, as well as determine who may attend. If your experience level is not a good fit for this trip, or you do not have appropriate gear and clothing, you will not be allowed to participate. This is for everyone’s safety and enjoyment.

Remember that BPAWest is VACCINATED PARTICIPATION ONLY. This means to participate in an Event you will have to be BOTH FULLY VACCINATED WITH YOUR BOOSTER and FULLY PROTECTED by that vaccination, i.e., to participate you must be at least ten days past your full vaccination.

The event host is instituting the above safety measures for this event. Meetup is not responsible for ensuring, and will not independently verify, that these precautions are followed.