Chris went backpacking August 30 to September 1, 2014 39 miles 5,000 feet gained 2 nights
A trip over the holiday weekend. A bit crowded for my taste, but it was to be expected given the area and the timing.
Did the loop coming from Echo Lakes--lots of nice lakes in this area, especially on the east side, and south of Lake Aloha. It's a bit dry in the China flat area, but more subalpine for most of the rest.
The weather was great, no bugs, but no fish biting because no bugs. Not a bad trip if you're in the Bay Area/Reno, but I'd recommend driving further south to the Sierras if you're going to make the trip.
