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| 195.0<!--{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}--> |
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| ''[[Twin Lakes#Lakes|Twin Lakes]]'' Road<!--differs from Twin Lakes SE of Mammoth Mtn--> |
| ''[[Twin Lakes#Lakes|Twin Lakes]]'' Road<!--differs from Twin Lakes SE of Mammoth Mtn--> |
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| [[Yosemite National Park]] |
| [[Yosemite National Park]] |
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| 193.6<ref>Based on [[great-circle distance|great circle arc]] distance from previous point.</ref> |
| 193.6<ref>Based on [[great-circle distance|great circle arc]] distance from previous point.</ref> |
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| [[Sierra Crest]] |
| [[Sierra Crest]] |
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| <small>{{Convert|10700|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|38.088702|N|119.371476|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}} |
| <small>{{Convert|10700|ft|m|abbr=on}}, ~20 m |
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| align=left | <small>{{Coord|38.088702|N|119.371476|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}} <!--elev & coords from Google Maps 38.088702,-119.371476--> |
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| <!--{{Citation needed|reason = Does the southward route go from Horse Creek to Spiller Creek or to Twin Peaks?|date=August 2010}}--> Crosses [[Sierra Crest]]East of [[Matterhorn Peak]] |
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| ''[[List of Yosemite destinations|Gaylor Lakes]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}--> |
| ''[[List of Yosemite destinations|Gaylor Lakes]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}--> |
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| [[Tuolumne Meadows]] Lodge<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}--> |
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| Lyell Fork ([[Tuolumne River]])<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|177}}--> |
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| [[John Muir Trail]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
| [[John Muir Trail]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
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| 3/4 mile section |
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| [[Tuolumne Pass]] |
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| <small>{{Convert|10000|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
| <small>{{Convert|10000|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
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| [[Vogelsang]] High Sierra Camp<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
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| ''[[Merced River#Recreation|Vogelsang Lake]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
| ''[[Merced River#Recreation|Vogelsang Lake]]''<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}}--> |
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| [[Vogelsang Pass]]<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|176}} |
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| [[Sierra Crest]] |
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| S of [[Waugh]] Lake |
| S of [[Waugh]] Lake |
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| [[Thousand Island Lake]] |
| [[Thousand Island Lake]] |
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| (also on [[Pacific Crest Trail]])<!--[[Ansel Adams Wilderness]]--> |
| (also on [[Pacific Crest Trail]])<!--[[Ansel Adams Wilderness]]--> |
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| [[San Joaquin River]], Middle F |
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| source (headwaters flow NE) |
| source (headwaters flow NE) |
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| [[Glacier Lake Pass]] |
| [[Glacier Lake Pass]] |
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| <small>{{Convert|11158|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|169}} |
| <small>{{Convert|11158|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|169}}--> |
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| <small>{{Citation needed|reason = These coordinates coordinates are at a point inconsistent (too far east) of a northbound path from northern Twin Island Lake September 2010|date=September 2010}}NNE side of ''[[Lake Catherine]]'' |
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| <small>{{Convert|9900|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}--> |
| <small>{{Convert|9900|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}--> |
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| waterfall brink<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}} |
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| <small>{{Convert|10650|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}} |
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| [[Iceberg Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}--> |
| [[Iceberg Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}--> |
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| [[Cecile Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}--> |
| [[Cecile Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}}--> |
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| Blue Lake Pass<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}--> |
| Blue Lake Pass<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}--> |
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| <small>{{Convert|11237|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{Coord|37|42|5|N|119|12|26|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martz |first=Phil |title=High Sierra Passes |url=http://sierrabackpacker.com/sierrapasses-new.htm |publisher=SierraBackpacker.com |accessdate=2010-09-02 |quote=37.68505 119.29069}}</ref> |
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| align=left | <small>{{Coord|37|42|5|N|119|12|26|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martz |first=Phil |title=High Sierra Passes |url=http://sierrabackpacker.com/sierrapasses-new.htm |publisher=SierraBackpacker.com |accessdate=2010-09-02 |quote=37.68505 119.29069}}</ref> |
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| Yosemite NP, E border |
| Yosemite NP, E border |
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| [[Blue Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}--> |
| [[Blue Lake]]<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}--> |
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| [[Bench Canyon]] |
| [[Bench Canyon]] |
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| <small>{{Convert|10100|ft|m|abbr=on}}<!--ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|170}}-->{{Coord|37.667924|N|119.241486|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.667924,-119.241486--> |
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| align=left | <small> {{Coord|37.667924|N|119.241486|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}}<!--Google Maps: 37.667924,-119.241486--> |
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| Reds Meadow<!--near Mammoth Lakes? Google: 37.61967,-119.075747--> |
| Reds Meadow<!--near Mammoth Lakes? Google: 37.61967,-119.075747--> |
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| [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/650036/Sierra-High-Route-How-many-days] |
| [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/650036/Sierra-High-Route-How-many-days] |
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| [[Minaret Lake]]<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}} |
| [[Minaret Lake]]<ref name=Roper/>{{Rp|166}} |
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| <small>{{Convert|9800|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{Coord|37|39|35|N|119|09|29|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark}} |
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| {{Clarify|correct numbers needed, elevation & coordinates are for lake|date=August 2010}}[[Ritter Range]] |
| {{Clarify|correct numbers needed, elevation & coordinates are for lake|date=August 2010}}[[Ritter Range]] |
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| Exit point<ref name=GORP/>{{Rp|6}} to [[Mammoth Lakes, California|community]] |
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| <!--Minaret Summit Road (CA 203): 37.611274,-119.075789--> |
| <!--Minaret Summit Road (CA 203): 37.611274,-119.075789--> |
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| [[Mammoth Crest]] |
| [[Mammoth Crest]] |
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<br>'''part 6'''. [http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-sequoia-kings-canyon-national-park-fresno-inyo-national-forest-yosemite-sidwcmdev_054021.html Silver Divide to Rainbow Fall] |
<br>'''part 6'''. [http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-sequoia-kings-canyon-national-park-fresno-inyo-national-forest-yosemite-sidwcmdev_054021.html Silver Divide to Rainbow Fall] |
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| ''[[Sharktooth Peak|Silver Divide]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps>{{cite web |title=Google Maps |url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl}} (see [[Sierra Crest#References|External images box]] for map links)</ref> |
| ''[[Sharktooth Peak|Silver Divide]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps>{{cite web |title=Google Maps |url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl}} (see [[Sierra Crest#References|External images box]] for map links)</ref> |
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| ''[[John Muir Wilderness|Bear Lakes Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cope |first=Greg |title=Seven Gables Basin - High Sierra |url=http://www.naturefocused.com/archives/vee/vee.html |publisher=NatureFocused.com |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> |
| ''[[John Muir Wilderness|Bear Lakes Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cope |first=Greg |title=Seven Gables Basin - High Sierra |url=http://www.naturefocused.com/archives/vee/vee.html |publisher=NatureFocused.com |accessdate=2010-08-26}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Edgar Alwin Payne|Humphrey's Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
| ''[[Edgar Alwin Payne|Humphrey's Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
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| [[Sierra National Forest]] |
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| <small>{{Convert|12200|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37.222537|N|118.746243|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|name=Snow-Tongue Pass}}<!--37.222537,-118.746243--> |
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| ''[[Mount Goddard|Evolution Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
| ''[[Mount Goddard|Evolution Basin]]''<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
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| [[Muir Pass]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
| [[Muir Pass]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
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| <small>{{Convert|11955|ft|m|abbr=on}} {{Coord|37|06|42|N|118|40|14|W|region:US-CA_type:pass}} |
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| ''[[Joseph LeConte|LeConte Canyon]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
| ''[[Joseph LeConte|LeConte Canyon]]<ref name=GoogleMaps/> |
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| ''[[List of rivers in California#Tulare Lake|Dusy Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canister Requirement Areas - Dusy & Palisades Basins |url=http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/upload/food_storage_restrictions_DusyBasin_20070418.pdf |format=pdf map |work=Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks |publisher=NPS.gov |accessdate=2020-08-26}}</ref> |
| ''[[List of rivers in California#Tulare Lake|Dusy Basin]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canister Requirement Areas - Dusy & Palisades Basins |url=http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/upload/food_storage_restrictions_DusyBasin_20070418.pdf |format=pdf map |work=Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks |publisher=NPS.gov |accessdate=2020-08-26}}</ref> |
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| [[Knapsack Pass]]<ref name=chromoly>{{Cite web |title=Section 1: Cirque Country |url=http://outside.chromoly.net/highRoute/ |work=Roper's High Sierra Route |publisher=Outside.Chromoly.net |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref> |
| [[Knapsack Pass]]<ref name=chromoly>{{Cite web |title=Section 1: Cirque Country |url=http://outside.chromoly.net/highRoute/ |work=Roper's High Sierra Route |publisher=Outside.Chromoly.net |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref> |
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| [[Barrett Lakes]]<!--differs from Barrett Lake near Mammoth Mtn: 37.610152,-119.019699--> |
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| [[Cirque Pass]]<!--JMT--><ref name=Howe/><ref name=chromoly/> |
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| [[Palisades (California Sierra)|Palisades]] Basin |
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| ''[[John Muir Trail|Mather Pass]]''<!--JMT--><ref name=Howe/> |
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| [http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rlilly/High_Sierras/Taboose_R/Frzn_Lake_Pass.html Frozen Lake Pass]<ref name=Howe/> |
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Revision as of 00:58, 6 September 2010
Sierra High Route |
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The Sierra High Route (also called the Roper Route) is a cross-country hiking route, 195 miles (314 km) long, through the Sierra Nevada. It was scouted by Steve Roper and described by him in his book Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country.[1]
Much of the Sierra High Route runs parallel to the John Muir Trail, staying east of that trail and keeping above the timberline to higher elevations—between 9,000 and 11,500 feet (2,700 and 3,500 m). About a third of the route follows maintained hiking trails (including 28 miles (45 km) of the John Muir Trail); the rest of the route traverses off-trail meadowlands, granite slabs, and, at high elevations, difficult loose-talus terrain. Hiking the route does not require advanced mountaineering skills, but the hiker occasionally encounters class-3 rock faces in which footholds and handholds must be carefully chosen and tested. The route requires the use of route descriptions, topographical maps, and one or more instruments (e.g., compass, GPS receiver) to navigate: "High Route adventurers will not be put off by the lack of an actual trail, since much of the singular joy of cross-country travel lies in wandering through the timberline country as the pioneers did".[1]: 12
Very few people have hiked the entire Sierra High Route in one trip. Roper divides the route into five segments:
- Cirque Country: Cedar Grove to Dusy Basin, traversing the Monarch Divide, Lake (Cartridge Creek) Basin, Upper Basin, Palisades Basin, Barrett Lakes Basin, and Dusy Basin.
- Whitebark Country: Dusy Basin to Lake Italy, through LeConte Canyon, Muir Pass, Evolution Basin, the Glacier Divide, Humphrey's Basin, and Bear Lakes Basin.
- Lake Country: Lake Italy to Devils Postpile by way of Bear Lakes Basin, Mono Lakes Basin, the Recesses, the Silver Divide, and the Mammoth Crest.
- Headwaters Country: Devil's Postpile to Tuolumne Meadows, crossing the Ritter Range and the Cathedral Range. Roper calls this "Headwaters Country" because the route crosses headwaters of the San Joaquin River.
- Canyon Country: Tuolumne Meadows to Twin Lakes through Yosemite's north country.
More details about the route can be found in the "List of coordinates" section, below.
From south to north (the direction Roper recommends hiking it), the Sierra High Route passes through Kings Canyon National Park, the Inyo National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.
In 2006, Backpacker magazine editor Steve Howe hiked the entire Sierra High Route in one month.[2]
List of coordinates
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Google Maps: Glacier Divide, Humphrey's Basin, Lake Italy, Mather Pass, Silver Divide |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Roper, Steve (1997) [1982]. Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country (Google Books) (Second ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 12,14,166,169,170,175.
- ^ a b c d e f Howe, Steve (August 31, 2006). "Sierra High Route, Day 6: Suddenly, solitude disappears". Backpacker Podcasts. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ Based on great circle arc distance from previous point.
- ^ Martz, Phil. "High Sierra Passes". SierraBackpacker.com. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
37.68505 119.29069
- ^ a b c d Roper, Steve. "Sierra High Route: A Journey at Timberline". GORP. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
part 5. Kings Canyon to the Second Recess
part 6. Silver Divide to Rainbow Fall - ^ a b c d e f g "Google Maps". (see External images box for map links)
- ^ Cope, Greg. "Seven Gables Basin - High Sierra". NatureFocused.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ^ "Canister Requirement Areas - Dusy & Palisades Basins" (pdf map). Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. NPS.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ^ a b c "Section 1: Cirque Country". Roper's High Sierra Route. Outside.Chromoly.net. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ "Mather Pass, CA". Lat-Long.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ Secor, R. J (2009) [1992]. The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Mountaineers Books. p. 193. ISBN 0-89886-625-1. Retrieved 2010-08-26.