Smith Peak (13.0mi.), Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Yosemite (NP)

April 13, 2004

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Just Me Trail several
 switchbacks		 Plenty of water
in April		 Flowers The hike is about
3500' gain		 Poopenaut Valley
overlook		 1.16 mi. marker to
Smith Meadow
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Great trail for 
hiking		 Trail through
old burn area		 First sign of snow
3.7 mi. into hike		 Huge Sugar Pine 
Cones		 Smith Meadow 1.5 mi. up to
Smith Peak		 Snow still on
Smith Peak 
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Pretty steep slope
in the snow		 Smith Peak
7751'		 I feel like I'm on 
top of the world		 Looking back
to the East		 Wapama Falls Rancheria Falls
draining into 
Hetch Hetchy Res.		 Heading back after
a wonderful day
of hiking
 

 

Contact: Neil Jacklin

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