Wild - Hiking the Rae Lakes Loop Trail in the Sierras

As the John Muir Trail continues south and enters Kings Canyon National Park it passes through an incredibly scenic area known as the Rae Lakes Basin. When hikers talk about the most beautiful sections of the John Muir Trail, the Rae Lakes area ranks right up there near the top of the list. Kings Canyon NP is a stunningly beautiful park largely known as the step-sister of Yosemite. This 54 mile backpacking trip of 5 nights and 6 days is one of the most scenic hikes in the U.S.

Starting at the Onion Valley campground on the eastern side of the Sierras we hike up over Kearsarge Pass and then over to our first night's campsite at Charlotte Lake. From there we hike in a clockwise direction on the Rae Lakes Loop Trail.

Day 1: 8.5 miles. Onion Valley to Kearsarge Pass to Charlotte Lake.
Day 2: 8.5 miles. Charlotte Lake to Junction Meadow.
Day 3: 11.1 miles. Junction Meadow to Middle Paradise Valley.
Day 4: 7 .7 miles. Middle Paradise Valley to Woods Creek Bridge.
Day 5: 6.5 miles. Woods Creek Bridge to Rae Lakes.
Day 6: 12 miles. Rae Lake over Glen and Kearsarge Pass to car.

I have permits for 3 hikers. If interested in more details, please contact me.