Backpacking the Rae Lakes Loop, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2021
- Hey guys!
Join us on an epic 4-day, 3-night adventure on the 41 mile Rae Lakes Loop which goes through Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park and sections of the John Muir Trail (JMT) and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Some of the milestone attractions are Mist Falls, Paradise Valley, and the hike up and over Glen Pass.
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-Juice
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I miss rae lakes loop such a fun trip
Rae Lakes is soooo good!
Hey Juice, great video. Looked like you all had a good time. Thanks for taking the time to film it so well. I know how much extra effort it takes to go through all the set up for good shots. Looking forward to watching more of your channel. Happy hiking!
Thanks for tuning in Luke! This was a great trip for sure!
I loved this video!! didn't want it to end! such beautiful scenery, I'm in the UK, but not a hope of hitting Rae Lakes or the John Muir Trail, you guys are so lucky to be able to enjoy hikes like this, and it's thanks to you making videos like this that I get to enjoy it too! Have subscribed, and will look forward to more videos from you, thank you!!
Thanks for watching Jilly (and the sub)! We are definitely spoiled with all the great trails here in the US. Big trips in the works for 2022!
Epic trip man! Great edit too. This one inspired me to head that direction sometime soon. I've never been near this area. 8 to 12 PERFECT backpacking for me!
Thanks Buckley! I would highly recommend it!
All meals look great. Love the American works burger, look amazing!! 😍😍🤩
Hard to go wrong with anything from Packet Gourmet!
Awesome video as always! This hike is on my bucket list and has eluded me for the past couple years. Hopefully I knock it out soon.
Thanks! I can guarantee you won't be disappointed!
Hi Juice, just wanted to say thank you for your channel. The videos are really high quality, well planned out and highly inspiring
Thanks for tuning in Phoebe!
If SOCAL live hard love hard has everything. Literally. Everything SOCAL.
My crappy channel covers a lot. Entire west but is just stuff no creative effort.
Awesome footage brother. I wanted to do this later this year but the scenic byway to roads end will not be open this summer due to road damage. Thanks for sharing you trip
That's wild, I didn't hear that! Hopefully you can get this one done next year, it's worth the wait!
Thanks!! Just what I needed. 👍🏻
Thanks for tuning in!
Spectacular video. All the fluff, puff, with such authentic and genuine touch. Additionally, you give details.
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed!
All that’s needed is a walk-up permit?
Thanks Mark! We booked our permit in advance which filled up within minutes of it opening. Once we checked in at the ranger station at Roads End they said they had a lot of available walk up permits still available but that could change based on the season.
This looks like a really nice trip! Would it be possible for you to post or send a map showing your route and camp stops? Also what kind of permits would I need to do this trip? Great video!!
Thanks for tuning in! I can't share an image but here is a great article on many of the details you are looking for. Cheers!
www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/rae-lakes-loop.htm
I just got back Friday 7.23 from doing this loop stopping at Mid Paradise, the Suspension Bridge, Mid Rae then Charlotte Creek. Great trip, funny I can still remember some of the exact spots you shot, and definitely remember the ranger you were talking with day 1.
That great!
Very nice! Unbelievable views...
Thanks Joe! You'll have to make the next trip!
Love the hiking vdo. The only thing I don't do on hikes is swimming. No matter how good you're as a swimmer, cramps can lead to drowning and injuries when swimming/diving is a no no on wilderness hikes.
Thanks for tuning in! The water wasn't super deep here and we had a decent size group to jump in incase something happened. Always some risk, even out of the water.
It looked like you guys had a great ole time out there. Glad to see that Glen Pass was nice to you. Also, at 8:04 I may have spotted a disc golf player (eRock (sp?)). Nice pull back! :) Take care, and keep em coming. Thanks!
Great time! Erock used to play a lot of ultimate frisbee. Thanks for tuning in!
Mosquitoes were epic 2023. Brutal. August September is fire and smoke usually. Unless big snow year.
If I have 5 days doing Yosemite from Porcupine Creek. North Dome. Lembert Dome. Panoramic Trail from 4 mile up. Glacier to Nevada down. Clouds Rest (22) mile day.
This is a traditional route up Bubbs Creek.
It's the real deal.
Go in over Taboose Pass. Out Shepherd Pass or Kearsarge. If Rae Lakes are what you want.
I love Taboose Pass. 9.5 miles in/over.
Kearsarge you got Mount Gould 13000+ Easy right off pass and then you can run ridge out toward Dragon. GREAT PEAK!
Shepherd out or in puts you up Panoramic Peak at pass by lake. Tyndall. Keith. Route goes past Junction Peak. Down and Around to Kearsarge over to Rae Lakes.
Roads ends is a traditional start over and out at Kearsarge. Or reverse.
My recommendation is in over Taboose. Out Shepherd.
The wild side is Palisades both sides.
Mammoth Lakes Duck Pass is easiest area and has Rainbow Falls and Postpile. Ritter Range if that ain't enough.
And is civilization so kid friendly. Internet. Groceries. Short hikes. 10 Lakes. Crystal Peak.
One most don't do is White Mountain to Boubdary Peak traverse. Dry and high. Bristlecone. Need two cars.
Nice! Thanks for the video. Did they ever rebuild the bridge that got wiped out a few years ago?
Nope! The bridge is still out but I heard they are going to rebuild this year.
Great video, I'm headed out on the trail next week. When about was this trip? Any special tips / campsites to look out?
Thanks Oliver! This trip was June 3-6 so just a few weeks ago. The trail is in great shape, easy to navigate and not really a bad campsite on the loop. At the South Fork river crossing where the bridge is out there are logs you can cross (about 1/10th mile down stream) shown in the video that you can take if you don't want to get wet. We went clockwise on the loop which I would recommend.
@@juicehikes5436 awesome, I'm going clockwise as well. Excited!
Have a killer time!
I feel like the hardest part when I did rae lakes loop is Glen pass
Glen Pass was a tough one, but lots of fun!
Great video. 👍 ❤
Thanks for tuning in and the tips!
Enjoyed the video. Doing this loop in mid-September and debating tent vs. hammock. Were hanging spots ample or did your group have to be selective when choosing sites suitable for hammocks? Any thoughts on ease of hammocks on this loop - especially around Rae Lakes?
You would be fine with multiple hammocks at almost every site. Plenty of trees even around Rae Lakes. We were told Rae Lakes was above tree line and there weren't any trees but that was far from true. The trees around Rae Lakes are a little more sparse but there are plenty of good hanging opportunities. Thanks for tuning in!
Thanks. Was wondering the same.@@juicehikes5436
Great video.
Thanks Thoth!! 😎
Spent the summer of 89 working the trail as a crew leader on the California conservation corp and the nps backcountry maintenance crew from swing bridge to Glen pass
That's awesome, thank you for taking care of the trail! Such a cool area!
Nice trip! I've been eyeing that one! Did you see many others out there?
Thanks, it's a good one! Not a ton of others out there which was nice for sure!
Comments from an old fart here. I did this hike twice in the late 60's/early 70's and it's the best of my many mountain hikes (from Alaska to the Cascades of Washington, and the California Sierras). If you can only have one back-country experience, you'll be hard pressed to beat this one.
Agreed! It's an amazing hike!
Did Rae lakes loop this year, and to be honest, worst trip of my life, the trail was covered in downed trees, there was a river crossing at upper paradise, bigger snow patches at glen, and a valley of fallen trees on the jmt.
Ouch! It was a rough winter for sure. Have to embrace the suck during times like that!
Looking to add this to my summer list. How early did you have to apply for your permits. Nice video
I think we applied as soon as we could which was 5-6 months in advance. However, once we arrived the ranger said they had plenty of walk up permits available if you're willing to show up and roll the dice.
@@juicehikes5436 ok good to know. Thinking Ill give it a go. Thanks
Hey, awesome video! Did you need a permit to hike this?
Thanks! We did need a permit which we applied for online. The online permits fill up super fast but the ranger said they have quite a few daily walk up permits that people were not taking advantage of.
Dang was out there 24-27 would've been cool to c ya! Went CCW..
That would have been sweet! How did you like the loop?
@@juicehikes5436 Had a great time! Gonna be heading out to the Sierras again in Aug 500 miles. Have fun on the CDT! 🤙
what dates did you do this?
We went the first week in June.
What was going on with the person cutting down the tree @ 6:08 in the video
Hey Steve, there were several trail crews doing maintenance along that section. I'm not sure if they were actually chopping the tree down or removing the bark that was burned from the last fire.
What month was this?
Beginning of June 2021
Get permits online if you can. It's ridiculous at T Meadows.
Did you go counter clockwise ?!?!?
Hey Luis, we went clockwise on the loop
@@juicehikes5436 what was your entry point and exit point?!?! I’m a noob 😂😖
Had the privilege to work on the ccc backcountry crew on this trail as a California conservation corp crew leader in 1989 whole crew spent all summer working this trailer from glen pass to bulbs creek Bridge
Very nice! The maintenance on this trail is amazing.
Thank you for what you do/did Jeff!
Was a good summer thanks for kind words
Why is it everyone carries trekking poles but no one learns how to use them properly? Try YT easy to use right
Haha, use properly? Not a lot of one pole users out there. I mainly carry it because I need it to set up my shelter.
This video was awesome, and that was your takeaway? haha
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Sweet & Hot is where it's at!!
Okay here’s some advice. I would rather hear the sounds of nature than some stupid elevators music. I hate that so many videos have music in them. Why can’t we just hear the nature itself? Instead of this dumb music. Like wtf bruh
Your personal preference is not advice for others. Keep that in mind. Also, don’t waste your time watching and commenting on videos you didn’t like, that’s good advice. Cheers!