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Lillian Lakes BCM Course Area Guide Backcountry Trip Code ________________________ Team Leader ________________________ Table of Contents Trail Summary ...................................................... 3 Trail Information .............................................................. 3 Trail Description .............................................................. 4 Route Description............................................................ 5 Trail Distances ................................................................ 5 Trail Elevation Profile ...................................................... 5 Map ....................................................................... 6 Key to Trail Map.................................................... 8 Camp Site Information .................................................... 8 Map Legend .................................................................... 9 Hazards ........................................................................... 9 Recommended Destinations ......................................... 10 Fishing ........................................................................... 10 Summits ........................................................................ 11 Daily Outline ....................................................... 12 Curriculum Checklist ........................................... 13 Team Leader Recommendations ....................... 14 Team Leader Comments .............................................. 14 Team Leader Feedback Form ...................................... 15 Emergency Information ....................................... 16 BCM Phone Numbers ......................................... 16 2 Trail Information Trailhead Name: Norris Trailhead Trailhead Camp: Bowler Grp Campground (Bring Water, No Wa- ter) Clover Meadow Campground Permit (Expiration): 10-Year Special use Permit (Spring 2020) Permit Pick-Up: Special Use Permit is provided in Trip Binder. Wilderness Permit: Information and your Wilderness Permit Reser- vation is in your TL Binder. Permit Pick-Up: Sierra National Forest Service Office 41969 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA, 559.658.7588 Please have a printed permit confirmation letter with you (it will be in your trip binder). Closed Sunday, Open 8:30am-5pm M-Sa Trail Name(s): Trail names are unknown. Please record any trail signs that you see for future records. Type of Trail: Loop Mileage: 14.4 miles Alternate Routes: No information is available. Feedback is appreci- ated! Alternate Mileage: No information is available. Feedback is appreci- ated! Trail Location: Sierra National Forest Ansel Adams Wilderness Bass Lake Ranger District Maps: BCM provides Trails Illustrated Maps: T.I. #309 (Yosemite SE/ Ansel Adams Wild.) Flora/Fauna: The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada Sierra Birds: A Hiker’s Guide by John Muir Laws Weather Trends: Average High 88 °F / Average Low 32 °F 3 Trail Description Hiking in California is dry and fast. Beautiful granite slabs make for an easier terrain, great picnic areas and flat, smooth campsites. Expect to hike through pine forests and fields of Manzanita brush. Manzanita, which literally means "little apple" in Spanish, is charac- terized by orange or red bark and twisting branches. Sometimes Manzanita grow to the height of small trees. The mountain ranges of California are known for their excellent light quality, referred to as alpenglow. When the sun is just below the horizon, a red glow can sometimes be seen on the opposite horizon. Look for alpenglow after sunset or before sunrise, when there is no direct sunlight. Instead, light reflects off airborne snow, water, or ice particles low in the atmosphere. At any time of day, the views above tree line are stunning. During wildflower season, late spring through early summer, expect lots of lupins, paintbrush, columbine, and California poppies. Watch for marmots and pikas--they are everywhere. 4 Route Description Overview Follow this loop route, approaching Lillian Lake from the east, and save the most interesting terrain for the last half of the trip. Return via Vauderburgh Lake with a day hike to Lady Lake. To add more mileage, camp at Twin Lakes. Summiting Sing Peak is a must. Details Starting at Norris Trailhead, hike east, a little out of the way, to add a little extra mileage to the first day of travel and to add some trail di- versity. The loop route is preferable to an out-and-back, because doing an out-and-back to Lillian Lake via Vauderburgh Lake does not cover as much mileage and offers less of a backpacking chal- lenge. If this loop is not enough of a challenge for the group, add some ex- tra mileage by backing up to Twin Lakes or Rainbow Lake. Just make sure to make time for summiting Sing Peak. Chittenden Lake is a well-liked camping spot, especially since you can see Sing Peak towering overhead. The day hike to Lady Lake is popular. Trailhead to Creek-1: 3.5 miles Trailhead to Twin Lakes-2: 4.6 - 5.8 miles Creek-1 to Lillian Lake-3: 3 miles Lillian Lake-3 to Chittenden -5: 1.75 miles Chittenden-5 to Vauderburgh-6: 2 miles Vauderburgh-6 to Trailhead: 3.7 miles Trail Elevation Profile* Elevation Gain:4,791 ft. Min. Elevation:7,598 ft. Elevation Loss:4,788 ft. Max. Elevation:10,500 ft. * The elevation details and corresponding graphic pertain to the main route 5 only—not alternate routes. 6 7 Camp Site Information Favorites Chittenden Lake (CHITTN) -5 - UTM 290337E 4159042N Located just below Sing Peak, there are great views of the peak from Chittenden Lake. Feedback about this camping spot is only positive. Vauderburgh (VAUDER) -6 - UTM 292192E 4158491N Vauderburgh Lake is a beautiful and well-liked camping area below peaks. The day hike to Lady Lake also recieves high marks. Good Alternative Creek-1 - UTM 294996E 4159256N Camping conditions are unknown. Feedback would be great. Twin Lakes-2 - UTM 293173E 4161117N Lillian Lake-3 - UTM 291336E 4160209N There is nice camping around the lake. Shirley Lake-4 - UTM 290200E 4159804N Shirley Lake is a nice alternative to Chittenden Lake. It may have more tree cover. Pond-7 - UTM 294068E 4157436N Camping by the pond makes for a quick exit the next day. Not Recommended No information available. Feedback is welcome! Refer to trail map for corresponding numbered campsites. 8 Map Legend Campsites (Not all sites are recommended.) Kitchen area Reported Water Source (River, Pond, Creek, Spring) Portages Point of Interest Hazards Fishing Main Route --- Alternate Routes Points of Interest Lady Lake- Day hike from Vaudenburgh Lake Lillian Lake- Nice lunch spot or camping spot Fishing There are many lakes to try in this area. Feedback would be great. Refer to trail map for corresponding hazards. 9 Hazards The biggest hazards are afternoon storms and the public. Keep hy- drated, wear sunscreen, and be self-aware, taking care of problems immediately. Sprains, strains, blisters, and river crossings are all possible hazards. Animals • Black bears are common especially in campgrounds. • Rattle snakes are uncommon though present. • Bees, wasps, and spiders are all possible hazards. • Animals are wild. Do not approach any animal. Poisonous • Poison Oak Plants Weather • Intense high altitude sun. Watch for dehydration and Hazards heat exhaustion. Afternoon thunderstorms common. Lightning • Afternoon thunderstorms common. Exposures No Water • Water is scarce during late season & low snow pack Between years. Scree • Loose talus. Watch for rock fall and shifting rocks. Slopes Early season creeks may not be crossable. Refer to trail map for corresponding locations. 10

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Ansel Adams Wilderness T.I. #309 (Yosemite SE/ Ansel Adams Wild.) If this loop is not enough of a challenge for the group, add some ex-.
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