I lost some posts upgrading the phpbb software, but recovered them from my phone. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Dan
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Posted by Phil • on Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:29 pmI would have to agree with Balzacomm on Young Lakes being easier, although I would consider that as just an overnight, unless you want to do two nights there for fishing and exploring. So much really does depend on your daughter's age and ability, as well as your willingness to push her at times if necessary. Ten Lakes is most likely going to be too much, and, IMO, best tackled over three nights, with a fairly strenuous climb in, and a series of long and arduous descents and ascents headed out if you're planning to take it as a loop back out to the May Lake trailhead or Murphy Creek. It's not that it's so long a hike, it's that in order to stay at Ten Lakes and get out in two nights, you have one day that has to be considerably longer and harder than the previous. The views are stellar though, and there's no shortage of fishing and places to explore when you get up to the basin.
Another thought for a two-night trip would be Sunrise trail from Tenaya Lake to Upper Sunrise Lake on night-one (excellent fishing...more like catching!) then back out the JMT to Upper Cathedral Lake on night two, then back down and out to Tuolumne Meadows
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Posted by TommyJ • on Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:53 pmPhil wrote:Shoot, she's 20 and an adventure junkie? That changes things considerably. Photography? Ten lakes blows it all away...if you guys are up for it endurance-wise. If you can pull of a 3rd night, an overnight stop at the tarns below Tuolumne Peak offers a welcome rest, as well as some incredible views of the Pacific Crest.
Dang, Now you got me thinking I made the wrong choice with Young! Wonder if I can switch it. Plus you had me at Excellent fishing with the other trip you mentioned lol.
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Posted by balzaccom • on Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:24 pmThanks for the kind words for the website.
I agree that if your daughter is 20 and up for an adventure, there are some other options. Look at a cross country route to Echo Lake or Nelson Lake...both are beautiful, far fewer people.
But all four of these hikes offer plenty of opportunities for stunning scenery, particularly with a base camp and Day Two dedicated to exploring the region in day hikes...you can't go wrong.