by balzaccom » Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:32 pm
Anything that goes up that high is going to have the same problem...way too much snow this year.
You might get in some miles hiking up either Leavitt Meadows or Buckeye Canyon. There are both on the east side, start well below 8,000 feet, and take you up long more or less gradual canyons. Eventually, if you want ot keep going, you'll have to cross the creek/river. And they may be more than you want to tackle with all the snowmelt. Be careful.
But those are a couple of hikes that will allow you to stretch your legs.
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