Jul 12, 2020

State: CA
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gain: 6,400 ft
ROUTE: Map
Peaks: 3

Area:
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
Toiyabe National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest

Peak
Elevation
Prominence
11,459 ft
1,816 ft
11,233 ft
793 ft
10,440 ft
640 ft
  • Starting up the trail from Sonora Pass.
  • View back to Sonora Pass.
  • South slope of Sonora Peak.
  • Volcanic rock formations on the south slope.
  • Use trail up the south slope.
  • On the PCT briefly.
  • Sonora Peak ahead.
  • View south from the summit. Leavitt Peak in the distance.
  • Tower Peak in the distance to the south.
  • Stanislaus Peak.
  • View back to Sonora Peak from the trail.
  • Stanislaus Peak ahead.
  • View back from part way up Stanislaus Peak.
  • Sonora Peak from near the summit.
  • East Fork Carson River.
  • Peak 10440.
  • Peak 10440 from below.
  • Stanislaus Peak from the summit of Peak 10440.
  • Descending to the PCT.
  • Point 10291 near Whitecliff Peak.
  • On the PCT. I passed a half dozen thru-hikers heading the opposite direction northbound.
  • Impressive rock formation on the north side of Stanislaus Peak.
  • View down the canyon on the approach to the pass.
  • Trail leading to the pass.
  • Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Boundary.
  • Wolf Creek Lake.
  • Following the PCT across the volcanic slope of Sonora Peak.
  • Almost back to the trailhead.

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