Name: JMT: Segment 6 - Bishop Pass at LeConte Canyon to Kearsage Pass Trail
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Rae Lakes, Pacific Crest Trail, Kings Canyon National Park.

Dec 30, 2015 near Big Pine, CA

Feb 3, 2016 near Big Pine, CA

View from the final ascent to Glen Pass. You can see Diamond Peak and Black Mountains, and get glimpse of the Rae Lakes.

Apr 29, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA

The lowest of the Rae Lakes in front of Glen Pass.

Apr 29, 2019 near Big Pine, CA

The middle Rae Lake with Glen Pass in the far.

Apr 29, 2019 near Big Pine, CA

Overlooking Charlotte Lake and Charlotte Creek water shed to the northwest. Beautiful spot!

Oct 31, 2018 near Lone Pine, CA

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Aug 13, 2021

Brynna cadman

So challenging

Nov 3, 2019

Doug Jones

So Lk Bishop Pass to Baxter exit. 35.6mi

Oct 1, 2019

Yunlu Yang

Jul 25, 2019

Claire Milligan

Palisade Lake, Mather, Lake Marjorie, Pinchot, Woods Creek Suspension Bridge, Rae Lakes, Glen 43.3mi

Jul 9, 2019

Mike Womack

In Bishop Pass and our Kearsarge from 7/3/19 to 7/7/19. Microspikes and hiking poles highly recommended for the high passes due to the heavy snow.

Jul 7, 2018

Tilman Giese

Woods Creek Trail to Kearsarge Pass Trail

Aug 28, 2017

Kayla Browne

Aug 9, 2017

Silvia Choi

May 13, 2016

Trevor Bowers

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JMT: Segment 6 - Bishop Pass at LeConte Canyon to Kearsage Pass Trail

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12,089' 3,685 m

8,043' 2,452 m

9,751' 2,972 m

7,763' 2,366 m

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