murphy creek kerrick meadow benson loop
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:41 am
i have a permit for murphy creek the first week of october for 4 nights 5 days. my plan is to hike from murphy creek TH, up matterhorn canyon across burro and mule pass, down kerrick meadow to benson pass and back to murphy creek trail. the wilderness conditions page mentions avalanche debris in upper matterhorn.. anyone have more info on that? ill bring microspikes for the passes in case of snow. should i add a day for an off trail excursion somehwere? my original idea was to do the same loop starting at ten lakes, but murphy creek will be a more leisurely schedule, and ive never been to that northern area. any thoughts are appreciated!