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    Huntington Lake

    4.5 (35 reviews)

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    Mike M.

    My family has stayed at Camp Edison in Shaver Lake every summer for the past 9 years. For the first time, we took a drive to go check out Huntington Lake this week. With the rains returning and the water level back to a reasonable level, we were promised gorgeous views. Yeah....it was gorgeous, all right. We did not camp here, but paid $5 to hang out in a day use area on the lake's edge. We let our new puppy run around, got some sun, took some pictures and just enjoyed the different feeling compared to Shaver Lake. This lake offers far fewer options than Shaver, which is fabulous. No water skiing and no Jet Skis means no wakes and no noise. Lots of canoes, kayaks and sail boats made things much more picturesque and calm. Few, if any, flush toilets, pizza joints, markets and traffic. Higher elevation means lower temperatures in both water and air. Less houses and more lake edge trees make for better sights, too. Just beautiful.

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    Mark H.

    The lake is situated at a high elevation with an average summer daytime temperature around 80 degrees and night time temps around 55 degrees. There is plenty of camping around the lake and cabin rentals. During summer, you can take a Horseback ride around the lake, mountain bike, rent a pontoon, ski boat or jet ski. There are a large number of hiking trails throughout the area. There is also a sailing regatta. In the winter, there's China Peak ski resort, snowmobiling and snowmobile competitions once the lake freezes over. This year, the lake was extremely low due to drought, but most years, it is a beautiful lake with plenty of recreation. It is a beautiful place to visit.

    Snow
    Joel C.

    The lake in December develops snow. Snowmobiles are cool for a ride around Lakeshore. This is the best area to hangout at and enjoy the snow. Small community with stores are also around and also cabins.

    Lowest water level in 60 years?!?!
    Carrie A.

    Located in the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 6955 feet above sea level, it simply is a gorgeous lake. This lake was originally constructed in 1912 as part of Big Creek Hydroelectric Project in order to provide power for a growing Southern California. This lake has four damns and feeds into Shaver Lake to the southwest. Each year the lake has the High Sierra Regatta, but due to the extreme drought, 2014 was cancelled due to the lowest water levels in the lake's history. So there was no sailing event this year, my friends. But never fear, it still is a beautiful place to visit, and now you may visit without the crowds. Huntington Lake is also famous for camping, but as I always say "I love not to camp" since I enjoy random things like showers, bathrooms, kitchens and comfortable beds with 1000 thread count sheets. Fortunately my husband has a family cabin, which will ensure my ability to enjoy the great outdoors without having to stay in it 24/7. So with the beautiful scenery, and the amenities of a resort, what's not to love!?!

    April 2019 Still has snow.. Nothing much here; just beautiful views of Mother Nature...

    Korina Y.

    Still lots of snow left (4/22/2017). The lake was so beautiful partially covered in snow. We usually go up there in the summer so , it was our first time seeing the lake covered in snow like this. 1/4 mile into the road to lake , the road was covered in snow so we turned around. ( we drove my VW Passat and not the all- wheel drive ). Their post office along the shoreline is the cutest post office I've ever seen. :) I always like this place , so peaceful and relaxing. I can't wait till coming back in summer .

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    Pretty but just like most other lakes. The lake is used mostly for boating, fishing and motorcycle rides around the lake.

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    Cabin in the woods serene. Staying at a dear friends Family Cabin. Love the Regatta!

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    Ediza Lake

    Ediza Lake

    5.0(2 reviews)
    41.9 mi

    Activity Type: Hiking Nearby City: Mammoth Lakes…read moreLength: 13 total miles Elevation Gain: 1,700 feet Trail Type: Out-and-back Skill Level: An overall elevation gain of about 1,700 feet makes this a challenging hike. Duration: 7 to 8 hours, though 2 days is preferable. Season: Late June through mid-October. Trailhead Elevation: 8,300 feet Top Elevation: 9,300 feet Other Uses: Equestrians and leashed dogs are welcome. Bikes are not allowed in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. In a region of exceptionally stunning lakes, Shadow and Ediza are two of the loveliest. Both harbor views of the Ritter Range that are among the finest mountain landscapes in the Sierra Nevada. Rolling through green meadows, conifer forests, and rocky outcrops, the trail rises by gradual degrees up the valley of Shadow Creek in view of Volcanic Ridge, to the left (south). Some stretches have been finessed through rocky benches by the vigorous application of picks, shovels, and maybe a surgical stick or two of dynamite. The best of company, frolicsome Shadow Creek entertains us with music and assorted pretty little tricks, including a very clever cascade around an island of polished granite

    Ah-May-Zing! I…read moreheard about Lake Ediza last year while on my way to Garnet via Shadow Creek. Fortunately I had a chance to trek up to Ediza this year. I was told that between the split off from the JMT to go towards Garnet and Lake Ediza there was a piece of Heaven on Earth. Truly the scenery was enlightening. Shadow creek was booming (even in this drought). Like all the high elevation lakes it's quite a trek to get there but the payoff is well worth the pain. When we arrived there wasn't too many good camping spots. We had to go around the lake towards the southwest section and camped a little off the trail. If we had just gone a bit further crossing a small creek to the "island" we would have found an even better spot by the beach area under the cover of some trees. My advice: Get there early and grab a good spot. As beautiful as Lake Ediza is it can get busy. Not Thousand Island Lakes busy, but busy nonetheless.

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    Muir Trail Ranch - A must stop on the JMT/PCT

    Muir Trail Ranch

    3.6(16 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Unfortunately, through-hikers do not have much choice regarding a stop at Muir Trail Ranch (MTR);…read moreit is the only resupply location along the 105-mile southern stretch of the John Muir Trail (with the exception of Onion Valley which requires hiking an additional ten miles). The Ranch does a good job of supplying boxes for individuals and keeps well-stocked hiker bins, but the services leave much to be desired. Here's an example... I'm 49 years old and was solo hiking the trail with a 40+ pound backpack. I rushed frantically to reach MTR before closing and was utterly exhausted when I arrived at 4:30 PM after eleven days trudging through endless mountain passes well-above 10,000'. I was ecstatic to reach the Ranch and gather my food cache. As I started to empty my box, those of us in attendance were told: "We close at 5:00. I don't care where you go, but you can't stay here." We were incredulous! We needed to empty our canisters, clear out our packs, charge our electronics, search through the hiker boxes, and add new items to our packs. This can take much more time than expected (particularly when you're spent after a long week), but doesn't require any work on the part of the employees. They had to put away the boxes, but the rush was completely unnecessary. They could have gone for dinner while we finished our organizing and then put the boxes away later. I had imagined this would be a fun experience, but, instead, was frantically trying to get the gear I needed. It was so disappointing and I was so worried I would make a mistake leaving me without a necessary item or leaving me lugging added weight until my next resupply. Frankly, I was scared. When outside the Ranch, the area is incredible! The camp was in an excellent location and perfect for solo and group backpackers. Crossing the river to the hot springs was also wonderful. A natural bath after many days on the trail was truly refreshing.

    Well it turns out, the rumors are true. Muir Trail Ranch really doesn't like hikers. I thought…read moresurely their reputation for being so rude must be coming from PCT hikers since they're more likely to just roll in looking to scavenge for scraps without paying for anything, but apparently MTR shares disdain for all hikers equally! I came in as one of the hundreds of JMT hikers picking up my $85 resupply and let me tell you, the condescension was palpable. From the moment you walk through the front gate, you're bombarded with signs demanding that you don't touch anything, don't bother anyone, stay in your area and don't expect any bathrooms or services. The girls working the ranch for the season were nice or didn't interact at all but the manager responsible for retrieving our resupply was impatient and rude. The last straw was the "shop" that's actually just the manager's small office where there is no wifi but you can pay a whopping $10 for just 15 minutes on a laptop to access your email only. Give me a break. All in all, what a disappointment. It's difficult not to get the distinct impression that they think you're trash and want you to just get your stuff, don't touch anything and then get lost as soon as possible. But thousands of people hike the JMT each year- 3500 in 2016 is the latest figure from NPS. Even if only half of those people pay for an $85 resupply bucket- a very conservative estimate given that MTR is basically the last remote resupply half way through the trail- they're still making a killing off of hikers which is exactly why I don't understand the bad attitude. They treat you like cattle and act like they're doing you a favor even though you're obviously a significant source of revenue for them each season which is probably why they tolerate hikers at all. I don't know what it's like to be one of their guests, but if I could do it over, I would absolutely avoid patronizing this business as a hiker because they're extremely unwelcoming. Everyone picking up their resupply at the same time as me felt the same. Instead, I would resupply at VVR (Vermillion Valley Resort) which has a ferry you have to catch but it's a wild party on Lake Edison and they LOVE hikers. The next resupply if you want to avoid this ranch is Onion Valley which does have a hike-out over Kearsarge Pass but it's no Mather Pass, it's a mild climb and you can get some excellent resupply services with a shower and a shuttle to and from the trail head from Onion Valley. If I could do it over again (and probably will in the next few years) this is exactly what I would do. If you're a hiker, skip MTR. The insufferable condescension on top of the steepest resupply fee you'll find on the trail just isn't worth it.

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    Muir Trail Ranch - A must stop on the JMT/PCT

    A must stop on the JMT/PCT

    Muir Trail Ranch - A hot spring perfect for a bath!

    A hot spring perfect for a bath!

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