Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop

Golden Trout Wilderness, CA
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Info

Distance
10.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,900 ft
Route type
Loop
Duration
4.5 hr
Crux
Class 2
Quality
5/10
Vehicle type
Car
Ecoregion
Sierra Nevada

Peaks bagged

1
Peak 1162011,620 ft / Rise 486 ft
2
Trail Peak
Vagmarken
11,627 ft / Rise 876 ft

Report

Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Starting from Cottonwood Pass Trailhead.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
From the trail, view of both of the day's objectives: Peak 11620 (right) andTrail Peak (left).
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back along Horseshoe Meadow.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Creek crossing.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Starting up the switchbacks to Cottonwood Pass.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Approaching Cottonwood Pass.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back toward Horseshoe Meadow.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Leaving the trail at Cottonwood Pass, headed south toward Peak 11620 (left).
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Starting up Peak 11620's north slope.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back toward Trailmaster Peak, situated opposite Cottonwood Pass.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Approaching Peak 11620's summit.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Peak 11620 summit. View north along the Sierra Crest toward Cirque Peak and Mount Langley.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View west toward Big Whitney Meadow.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Continuing south toward Trail Peak (left).
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back toward Peak 11620.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Descending to the col between Peak 11620 and Trail Peak.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Entering Poison Meadow. Trail Peak is visible ahead.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Briefly joining the PCT.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Starting up Trail Peak's west ridge.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Class 2.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back toward Poison Meadow, Peak 11620, Cirque Peak, and Mount Langley.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trail Peak summit block.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View southeast across Mulky Meadows toward Olancha Peak (right of center).
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Closeup on Olancha Peak.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View southwest toward Kern Peak (right of center).
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View north toward Mount Langley and Horseshoe Meadow.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Descending Trail Peak's northeast slope.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Rejoining the southbound PCT.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Approaching Trail Pass.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Returning to Horseshoe Meadow via the Trail Pass Trail
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
Entering Horseshoe Meadow.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back toward Trail Peak.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View toward Cirque Peak from a bridged creek crossing.
Trip report photo for Peak 11620 and Trail Peak Loop
View back across Horseshoe Meadow toward Trail Peak before rejoining Cottonwood Pass Trail.

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