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John Muir Trail: Rae Lakes Loop

7 days
Start and end in Fresno
4.6
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John Muir Trail: Rae Lakes Loop - Wildland Trekking
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    King's Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast (Quick breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Fine meal at camp with sunset views)

    Included Activities

    • Shuttle from hotel to King's Canyon trailhead (2.5 hours)
    • Hiking along South Fork of King's River to Mist Falls (7.5 miles, 2300 ft elevation gain, 715 ft elevation loss)
    • Camping along Kings River

    Optional Activities

    • Caravan option to trailhead instead of shuttle
    Landmarks
    Mist Falls
    Buck Peak
    Glacier Monument
    Goat Peak
    Kid Peak
  2. Day 2

    Woods Creek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking along Woods Creek to John Muir Trail junction (7 miles, 2400 ft elevation gain, 540 ft elevation loss)
    • Passing Castle Domes and Window Rock granite features
    • Camping along Woods Creek
    Landmarks
    Castle Domes
    Window Rock
    John Muir Trail
    Mount Clarence King
  3. Day 3

    Rae Lakes District

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dollar Lake with views of Diamond Peak), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking through Lakes District along South Fork of Woods Creek to Arrowhead Lakes (6 miles, 2350 ft elevation gain, 270 ft elevation loss)
    • Lunch break at Dollar Lake
    • Camping near Rae Lakes

    Optional Activities

    • Fishing at Rae Lakes
    • Swimming at Rae Lakes
    Landmarks
    Dollar Lake
    Diamond Peak
    Arrowhead Lakes
    Rae Lakes
    Black Mountain
    Dragon Peak
    Painted Lady
  4. Day 4

    Rae Lakes (Layover Day)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Rest and relaxation at Rae Lakes camp

    Optional Activities

    • Day hike to Sixty Lakes Basin and Cotter Peak summit (7.5 miles, 3450 ft elevation gain/loss)
    • Swimming in Rae Lakes
    Landmarks
    Rae Lakes
    Sixty Lakes Basin
    Cotter Peak
    Mount Clarence King
    Gardiner Peak
    Gardiner Basin
  5. Day 5

    Glen Pass to Charlotte Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty meal prepared by guide at lakefront camp)

    Included Activities

    • Hiking over Glen Pass (11,978 ft) and descent to Charlotte Lake (5.3 miles, 1950 ft elevation gain, 1740 ft elevation loss)
    • Camping at Charlotte Lake
    Landmarks
    Glen Pass
    Charlotte Lake
    Mount Bago
  6. Day 6

    Bubb's Creek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Great trail lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down Bubb's Creek past Charlotte Dome (7.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain, 3590 ft elevation loss)
    • Passing under Kearsarge Pinnacles
    • Trail lunch break
    • Camping in wooded meadow
    Landmarks
    Charlotte Dome
    Videttes
    Kearsarge Pinnacles
    Bubb's Creek
  7. Day 7

    Road's End to Fresno

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Victory lunch at Road's End trailhead)

    Included Activities

    • Final hiking descent down Bubb's Creek to Road's End trailhead (7.1 miles, 460 ft elevation gain, 2750 ft elevation loss)
    • Shuttle from Road's End trailhead to Fresno (2.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Glacier Monument
    Road's End Trailhead
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