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High Sierra Trail, Day 3 – Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Spring

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:02 am
by HikingGeek.com
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
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Reflections in water, just below Kaweah Gap
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Reflections in water, just below Kaweah Gap
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The view from Kawaeh Gap
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A neat tree as we drop down into the Big Arroyo
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The Big Five Fire
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Kern Trench
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Re: High Sierra Trail, Day 3 – Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Spring

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:19 pm
by Hikin_Jim
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

Re: High Sierra Trail, Day 3 – Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Spring

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:58 am
by HikingGeek.com
Hikin_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
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 that :D

Re: High Sierra Trail, Day 3 – Precipice Lake to Kern Hot Spring

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:15 am
by Hikin_Jim
I'd never get any work done if I had that view out my office window.

HJ