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DAY 4 (Chimney Lake to Woodchuck Trailhead, 7 miles): Retrace your steps south on the Chimney Lake spur trail, back to the junction with the main trail (9460’). At this junction, turn right and head generally west toward the next junction where, on Day 1, you turned north toward Woodchuck Lake (8720’). The loop part of this trip ends here.

Today, turn left (southwest) and reverse the first part of Day 1’s steps through Moore Boys Camp, past the Chuck Pass junction, and on to Wishon Reservoir and the Woodchuck Trailhead.

5 Blackcap Basin

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Trip Data: 11S 343726 4101161; 41 miles; 6/1 days

Topos: Rough Spur, Courtright Reservoir, Blackcap Mtn.

Highlights: One of a dozen High Sierra lakes within Blackcap Basin, Portal Lake occupies the top steps of a glacial staircase. Although official trails end at Portal Lake, exploration into the vast Blackcap Basin and beyond through this “portal” leads to exquisite scenic beauty at the west edge of the LeConte Divide and Kettle Ridge, deep in the heart of John Muir Wilderness.