Bear Basin Granite Lake Loop

Bear basin to summit lake.

Bear basin granite lake loop. The trail begins by meandering through lower bear basin on its way to upper bear basin. Long lake cub lake little big bear lake. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. Roughly a year before a very close friend of mine passed away in my arms while i tried to save their life.

Multiple trails weave through the bear lakes area forming various loops that provide access to the lakes. Bear basin granite lake loop closed is a 14 2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near trinity center california that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Last summer i took a three day backpacking trip through the trinity alps. As you continue to climb the basin just gets better and better.

At the junction at 5 1 miles bear left on the upper green lake trail which loses 100 ft. The loop around the green lakes basin visits four lakes and passes a few small tarns adding 3 miles to the green lakes hike. Warning day 2 is probably the most strenuous day of the hike but also very enjoyable and scenic. The trail is primarily used for hiking camping horses and backpacking and is best used from june until september.

Less visited than sierra regions to the south the area is home to spectacular alpine lakes set among a forested and granitic mountain backdrop. I would love to spend more time just relaxing at this lake but on this trip i only stopped for a.