Day 3 of 6 of our HST Hike last month. If I hike the HST again, I'll probably split this day up or take a zero day at Kern Hot Springs afterwards.
Leg 3 (as tracked): Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Springs|| 18.4 miles || +2066′, -5559′ || -3493′ net elevation gain || 14 hours
Details and full photo gallery (50 photos) are posted here:High Sierra Trail, Day 3 – Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Springs, June 19 2015
Some highlights:
Reflections in water, just above Precipice
Reflections in water, just below Kaweah Gap
Reflections in water, just below Kaweah Gap
The view from Kawaeh Gap
A neat tree as we drop down into the Big Arroyo
The Big Five Fire
Kern Trench
High Sierra Trail, Day 3 – Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Spring
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We took a quick look, but they were getting the place ready for the day as we were hiking through. I wish my office had a view like thatHikin_Jim wrote: The area from upper Hamilton Lake to Kaweah Gap is spectacular. Did you go over to the High Sierra Camp at Bearpaw Meadow? The view from their front porch is jaw dropping.
HJ