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Descend from the ridge and follow the sandy, undulating trail as it winds through forest and small meadows for 2 miles to a ford of an unnamed creek. Meet the Blackcap Mountain/Red Mountain Basin Trail at the junction near Post Corral Creek. Turn left (northwest) here and ford Post Corral Creek to find the good campsites of Day 1 (8200´; 11S 331535 4110014). The loop part of this trip ends here.

DAY 5 (Post Corral Meadows to Maxson Trailhead, 7.5 miles): Retrace your steps to the trailhead.

Courtright Reservoir—Cliff Lake Trailhead 8454; 11S 323436 4108468

Information and Permits: This trailhead is in Sierra National Forest: 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611, 559-297-0706, www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/. Permits are required for overnight stays, and quotas apply; reserved permits and on-demand permits are available.

Driving Directions: From Clovis (near Fresno), take Hwy. 168 northeast for 42 miles; in Shaver Lake, turn right onto Dinkey Creek Road and follow it 26 miles to the Courtright/Wishon Y. Take the left fork to Courtright Reservoir, 7.5 more miles north. Drive along the left (west) side of the reservoir past Trapper Springs Campground until the road ends at Cliff Lake Trailhead. There are four bear boxes and room for a dozen cars at this Dinkey Lakes Wilderness trailhead (no water or toilets).