Newbie... be gentle

[rkrzyston]

Ive heard that SJ is a great overnight stay. Tram up, camp and then wake early , summit and enjoy the views. Wander back to camp, packup and head back down the trail. Althought this sounds amazing... I have a few questions:

1. What is YOUR favoroite camp site
2. How long is the hike to the summit

I know that is not as adventrous as some of you, but I am just getting ito shape and want an enjoyable experience.

TIA
R

[Hikin_Jim]

Ive heard that SJ is a great overnight stay. Tram up, camp and then wake early , summit and enjoy the views. Wander back to camp, packup and head back down the trail. Althought this sounds amazing... I have a few questions:

1. What is YOUR favoroite camp site
2. How long is the hike to the summit

I know that is not as adventrous as some of you, but I am just getting ito shape and want an enjoyable experience.

TIA
R

It is a nice way to do things. My favorite camp site is Little Round Valley which is further, on the other side of the mountain, but I like it since it isn't quite as populous and a little less used by the Boy Scouts. Nothing against Boy Scouts, but they are a bit noisy some times. On the tram side of the mountain, Round Valley is nice. I'm not as familiar with Tamarack, but I've heard good things about it.

Don't forget that you must have a wilderness permit for the site in which you wish to stay. Get your permit well inadvance. See http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=636

Here's a link to a map with all of the mileages marked. Depending on where you want to stay, you can just add up all of the mileages. http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/636/files ... oSPmap.pdf

HJ

[halhiker]

Tamarack is good although farther from the water.