There is one section where you have to climb up some boulders but if you follow the large cairns you’ll be fine. Cottonwood Lakes and Mt. Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead. Before of the CA forest fires if hiking this month, it is nearly impossible to breath up there after noon and will NOT be a fun trip. South Fork Meadow offered good views of tree-stubbled granite lumps to the east. Hitchcock then down to Crabtree lakes #1. for camp#2. The half dozen Cottonwood Lakes are clustered in a basin at the foot of 14,032-foot Mount Langley. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October. However, the route from Cottonwood Lakes and New Army Pass seems to be the easiest and the most popular way to climb this mountain. Langley. Hiked Mt. The paved Horseshoe Meadows road winds its way up the sheer east side of the Sierra from Lone Pine and Owens Valley to the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead, nearly 10,000 feet in elevation. Coming down the scree field is fun, though. It begins at the Horseshoe Meadow parking lot at an elevation of 10,000 feet. I was so bummed. Langley is in sight and the path is clear. WillTrek Mountaineering: From Horseshoe Meadows to base camp via the Cottonwoods Lakes Trail. I slept in the car by trailhead. Langley In View. It starts off fairly level then descends a bit to the golden trout camp area. Just above, you see the lower section of the Old Army Pass trail. To make things easier I spent the night at Ben’s place in Lancaster the night after getting off work on Friday. Then over Crabtree Pass to Discovery Pinnacle and … I am looking for any details about summiting Mt. Hey yall, gonna be doing a multi night trip in the Sierra's. At the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness lies the southernmost 14er in California, Mt. Took the opportunity to climb Mt. From there it’s a slight incline as you head toward Langley which is a good time to get your breath back and give your legs a rest before you start to really climb. The trail is nice and very easy to follow. 9/14/19: This was my first backpacking experience and it was wonderful. Definitely prefer Old Army pass as is detailed on this map as the trail tops out in the bottom of the pass. Cottonwood Lakes trailhead (10040ft, +0mi) to South Fork Lake (11400ft, +6mi) July 5th: South Fork Lake (11400ft, 0mi) to New Army Pass (12300ft, +1.5mi), to Mount Langley (14026, +4mi), and back to New Army Pass (12300ft, +6.5mi). Langley. How long does it take to hike Mount Langley? This trail goes by Cottonwood Lake #1, Cottonwood Lake #2, Long Lake, New Army Pass, and Old Army Pass. Just keep one foot in front of the other. 2-3 days backpacking, or day hike if feeling ambitious. 23 hours of hiking over a 52 hour Microadventure. Lakes 3 and 4: Mt Langley in all its glory: The five Cottonwood Lakes in all their glory: The five Cottonwood Lakes: Panorama of the Cottonwood Basin: Looking towards New Army Pass : The Cottonwood Lakes: The Cottonwood Lakes nd the way we came: You can't see Langley yet, but you can see a lot of Sierra peaks north of the pass: The trail towards Langley: The trail towards Langley: The … Mt. Day two is to climb and summit Langley then come back down New Army pass and camp at either Long Lake or one of the cottonwood lakes. Fishing Regulations are as follows: Cottonwood Lakes 1, 2, 3, 4 and all their tributaries is a catch and release, Fish only with artificial lures or flies with a single barb-less hook. I am looking for any details about summiting Mt. If you want to take the correct path you should go left at the last split where you see a path that looks like it’s going nowhere into the mountain (but you will eventually see the cairns). Then over Crabtree Pass to Discovery Pinnacle and then the best way to summit Mt. Langley? There are around 20 campsites, of which… by Andy Lewicky | SierraDescents.com. Four of us (including Pimby!) Posts: 15. The view from the summit is amazing. You will crest at 11,000 feet into the Cottonwood Lakes area and the first lake ( literally lake #1 )will be directly in front of you along with a great view of Mt Langley off in the distance. For Fourth of July this year some friends and I backpacked up to the Cottonwood Lakes area in the John Muir Wilderness. Langley from Old or New Army Pass then down into Miter Basin to camp at Sky Blue lake. Mount Langley via Horseshoe Meadows is an excellent choice. Yoseman. Camp at Soldier Lake (10624ft, +9.5mi). Hitchcock then down to Crabtree lakes #1. for camp#2. I started at 1:15 am and finished before 3pm. Langley Trailhead Name: Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead. We took Old Army Pass. Cottonwood Lakes and Mount Langley. The view on top is worth it so good luck and our recording mileage was closer to 21.5 miles. I am looking for any details about summiting Mt. I took the NAP out and back and made a wrong turn about a mile out before realizing the trail was going down to the other direction. But when the Old Army pass trail is snowed over, it's better than nothing. Cottonwood Lakes and Mt. Mount Langley This 22-mile trek travels past Cottonwood Lakes Trail over New Army Pass to a 14,042-foot summit with towering views of the Sierra. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from June until October. Trailhead Elevation: 10,066 feet. Mt Langley. Mount Langley via Horseshoe Meadows is an excellent choice. Plan an extra day for your trip if you plan to climb this peak. The Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead offers hikers an excellent starting point to explore areas/destinations such as the Cottonwood Lakes Basin, the Golden Trout Wilderness, Mt. Then, over the Old Army Pass to the summit of Mt. The trail rises over a crest to emerge at the end of Long Lake, a spectacular setting. In the above photo to the right, you see the remnants of snow left over from the winter months, causing the hikers to skirt along the edge of the trail. The views continue to improve as you pass meadows, creeks, and a second Cottonwood Lake. Small snow patches are still visible at the top of Old Army Pass, but there is no snow directly on the route. Cottonwood Lakes is located in the Eastern Sierras at the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness. Backpacking to Cottonwood Lakes & Mt. Langley from Old or New Army Pass then down into Miter Basin to camp at Sky Blue lake. Back to the car by 6:00 pm. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Danny Wang 490 reviewer rep | 189 forum posts 6:37 p.m. on July 22, 2013 (EDT) I thought my solo trip last weekend up to Weaver Lake would help cure my itch for the Sierras. This has always been a problem when I tackle hikes on the Eastern Slope of the Sierras. Going to start with Cottonwood Pass to Chicken lake to do some fishing for the day, and finish at Soldier Lake for the overnight. The summit of Mt Langley (14,026 feet) is a worthy side-trip to the Cottonwood Lakes Loop Backpacking Trip. Maximum group size: 15; Maximum group size in Miter Basin/ Mt. Cottonwood Lakes is located in the Eastern Sierras at the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness. Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead. The water and view at Lake 4 was spectacular and cold but still was refreshing after hiking several miles each day. Frozen Sunrise. Mornings can be fantastic so anything you do, do it as early as possible. This was a very pleasant 15 mile day hike and attempted climb of Mt Langley for Ben and I. Cottonwood Lakes Campground to Mount Langley is a 31.4 kilometer lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Lone Pine, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Here are a few pics of the area: Cottonwood Lakes Trails Trip Report, August 17 2013. The lakes themselves are at an elevation of 11,200 feet, surrounded by open meadows, low ridges sprinkled with granite, and swaths of Foxtail Pines. Customizable MT refers to MT software that has a basic component and can be trained to improve terminology accuracy in a chosen domain (medical Adaptive MT offers suggestions to translators as they type in their CAT-tool, and learns from their input continuously in real time. Red Tape. We got lucky in that it wasn’t very windy at the top but bring layers and be prepared as it can get cold very quickly. Langley, FA, Sep 5-6, 1999 Mt. There are many class 2, class 3, and even class 5 routes leading to the summit of Mt. As the trail climbs above 13,000ft, the grade starts to pick up. Langley, via New Army Pass and Cottonwood Lakes. The trail on All Trails is slightly off the actual trail and will take you on a a pretty direct path on the last push. Once you reach Cottonwood Lakes, you will … But you need to be aware of the rules. The Mt Langley/Cottonwood Lakes Topo Map used with permission from National Geographic. Cottonwood Lakes Campground to Mount Langley is a 19.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Lone Pine, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. I've hiked this route about 3-4 times and love it! How difficult is the Mount Langley hike? I love the scenic view but hated the sand trail and many switch back! The trail is relatively flat along the lakes then it starts to climb. Langley of the 14,000 foot peaks in the Sierra Nevada When … Read More I would highly recommend this hike. Langley. Then over Crabtree Pass to Discovery Pinnacle and then the best way to summit Mt. Old Army Pass is steep trail with excellent views. Hiked Mt Langley on 8/29/20. Along the trail to New Army Pass are Long Lake and High Lake in the John Muir Wilderness. Looking Back At The Rising Sun Mt. Langley to Miter Basin to Whitney #52549 01/24/18 02:10 PM. Located near Horseshoe Meadows, the Cottonwood Lakes Basin has many pristine alpine lakes and creeks located between Mount Langley and Cirque Peak. However, all it did was create a bigger rash for wanting to spend more time in the mountains. The Cottonwood Lakes Trail gives you easy access to Mt Langley. For much more on Mt Langley, click on the below link and jump back to the top and check out the links on the left hand side of the page. The view of Mt. Y. Yoseman OP. Mount Langley from New Army Pass The first 7.5 miles of the hike are along Cottonwood Lakes Trail which is gradual and scenic, climbing 1,500 feet over 6.5 miles before a tougher ascent of 800 feet to New Army Pass. Located in California's beautiful eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Inyo National Forest offers challenging trails, high mountain peaks, and unparalleled views. Joined: Jan 2018. That concludes our section on the Cottonwood Lakes Army Pass Trail up Mount Langley. Plan an extra day for your trip if you plan to climb this peak. Mt Langley, located in the Eastern Sierra just south of Mt Whitney, is the tenth highest mountain in California (4280m). OP. It is also the third easiest to hike (after White Mountain and Mt Whitney) and its views are among the best. Every step of this must-do hike … Langley from Old or New Army Pass then down into Miter Basin to camp at Sky Blue lake. John Muir Wilderness regulations. Cottonwood lakes to Mt. Here you will find beautiful meadows, forested shorelines and breathtaking views of Mt Langley and Cirque Peak. The 5.9-mile hike to the lakes begins in Horseshoe Meadow, 24 miles southwest of Lone Pine. Joined: Jan 2018. Y. Pennsylvania. No campfires in the Cottonwood Lakes Basin or above 10,400 feet elevation. by Krystof Litomisky on July 6, 2020. From the lakes to the top of Langley can be a challenge. Mount Langley : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering. But I've had to go around by Long lake a couple of times due to snow conditions on Old Army pass. You get a nice high start, and the trail is excellent. Turn west on Whitney Portal Rd. Though unmaintained, the Old Cottonwood Lakes Trail was easy to follow as it gently climbed, following the creek. Mt Langley from Horseshoe Meadow. This is one of my favorite stretches of trail anywhere. The mornings were beautiful but the afternoons were choking smoke. The quota in the Inyo National Forest is from May 1st through November 1st and permits can be obtained from any one of the four Ranger Stations: Mono Lake in Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center in Mammoth, White Mountain Ranger Station in Bishop or Lone Pine Ranger Station in Lone Pine. Start your hike from Cottonwood Lakes trailhead. Explore Inyo National Forest - Wilderness Permits in Inyo National Forest, California with Recreation.gov. Driving up from Lone Pine, we started the weekend with a night camping at the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead. Leaving the lush beauty of Cottonwood Lakes behind, I was greeted by the desolate, moon like landscape that leads to the summit of Mt. The trailhead sits above 10,000ft and allows for a few hours of acclimatizing. The Cottonwood Lakes hike probably gives you the most bang-for-your-buck in the Eastern Sierra. This was great in that I wasn’t fairly fatigued before I even started Hiking on the trail. However, all it did was create a bigger rash for wanting to spend more time in the mountains. We hiked to Cottonwood Lakes campground the night before and camped near lake 3. Cottonwood Lakes Trail [CLOSED] is a 16.1 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Lone Pine, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Fairly easy getting into the Cottonwood Lakes basin. ~ Thanks for reading ~ A gear list from this trip: Posted by Andy D. Email This BlogThis! From there, the Cottonwood Lakes Trail gently makes its way through pristine alpine terrain to a series of several crystal-clear alpine lakes, all in the shadow of the high Sierra peaks like Mt Langley. Danny Wang 490 reviewer rep | 189 forum posts 6:37 p.m. on July 22, 2013 (EDT) I thought my solo trip last weekend up to Weaver Lake would help cure my itch for the Sierras. Langley via Cottonwood Pass. 2, I was reminded of the cold when I saw it’s frozen banks. It’s also a real treat when the views east into Sequoia National Park open up on the horizon. 26 Miles Backpacking and Summiting Mount Langley Via Cottonwood Lakes Trail and New Army Pass North Arete of Mt. Cottonwood lakes on Mt Langley are a great place to fish. The trail climbs about 1000 feet before it pops out on the ridge. For my full trip report including video, pics, information and story along with links to our 4 days there and my struggle with AMS go to: https://centralcahikingpursuingbalancethruadventure.wordpress.com/2020/10/03/up-in-smoke/?preview=true. Here the trail runs level for a while and then climbs out of the basin to the Cottonwood Lakes area. Acro Yoga at Long Lake Hiking up to Long Lake Cottonwood Lakes Basin Pimby and I went swimming every day. We decided to camp at Lake 3 and attempt Old Army Pass, which is a shorter unmaintained Trail that leads to Mt Langley. Langley on 9/5/20, we luckily avoided the smoke from the near by fires but still a challenging hike. This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Langley in Sequoia National Park. by Andy Lewicky | SierraDescents.com. 8/8/20: Growling hike in the last few miles to the peak, it includes climbing boulders, the trail is not visible just look for the rock pyramid. Description: 5 day solo trip from the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead to Miter Basin and Mt Langley, making use of both Old and New Army Passes Click for interactive map (Gmap4) Day 1: From the Horseshoe Meadows area out of Lone Pine, I started on the trail towards New Army Pass, careful not to mistakenly take the detours to Cirque or Cottonwood Lakes 3-5. Mount Langley is the 9th tallest mountain in California and one of three California 14ers that can be accessed via a Class-1 hiking trail which makes it one of the easiest California 14ers to summit. Beautiful! Pennsylvania. This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Langley in Sequoia National Park. The hike starts from the Cottonwood Lakes Campground, already at 10,000 feet, so your car does most of the legwork to get you to altitude. Here is an example of an early season two day trip. Langley. Here you will find beautiful meadows, forested shorelines and breathtaking views of Mt Langley and Cirque Peak. Langley. The last bit to the top of Langley is a scramble through the scree and route finding through the boulders. I can’t give it the 5 stars that it deserves as were climbed it at the end of summer during the CA Fires. Langley Last weekend Cary and I set out to climb Mt. Length 19.5 miElevation gain 5124 ftRoute type Out & back Langley area: 8; 2 night camp limit at Soldier Lakes. We broke the hike down over 3 days and camped at Lake 4 for both nights. 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The path cuts through a beautiful swath of pristine lakes, with towering mountains in every direction. Our trail took us through the Golden Trout Wilderness and the main approach is from Lone Pine to the east of the Sierra Nevadas. Side trails branch to Muir Lake, Hidden Lake, South Fork Lakes, Cirque Lake. As I reached Cottonwood Lake No. Wandering further, the trail all but disappeared with only a few cairns to mark the way as it climbed steeply to the next bench. Langley in a day via Old Army The paved Horseshoe Meadows road winds its way up the sheer east side of the Sierra from Lone Pine and Owens Valley to the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead, nearly 10,000 feet in elevation. The giant rock cairns on the last mile up to Langley help with the navigation as no single trail is visible. Moderate to difficult (mostly because of the high altitude) Do you need a permit to hike Mt. Old Cottonwood Creek Trail This 8 to 9-mile day hike follows a secluded trail through mountain meadows to the South Fork Lakes and Cirque Lake. Season is from July 1st through November 15th. The Lakes were super beautiful and worth the hike alone. The trailhead for Cottonwood Lakes is at Horseshoe Meadow. Towards Langley Barren Views. Langley, Cirque Peak and the Pacific Crest Trail. Heaps of marmots, and a nice black tailed jack rabbit. Drive on hwy 395 to Lone Pine. Mount Langley towers over Cottonwood Lake Number One Cottonwood Lakes Trail angles uphill and reaches Cottonwood Lake Number One five miles from the trailhead. Langley from Lake 4 was extremely manageable and everyone from my group (8) made it to our first 14er. Yes, if staying overnight you must have a permit! Note 1: Make sure not to mistake Cottonwood Lakes trailhead with Cottonwood Pass Trailhead. Even without a trail at all, hiking was easy through widely spaced … The biggest help I need is info on getting from Mt. At first glance it doesn’t look like there’s even a trail but it’s well marked, just hard to see until you’re on it. Langley from the Cottonwood Lakes. Langley … We started for the Langley Summit the next morning just before 8am. What a great way to spend the holiday! Even if you aren't interested in summiting Mount Langley, just hiking to the Cottonwood Lakes is a worthwhile trip all on its own. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Distance: Lake #3 11.6 miles (Round Trip) Elevation: 11,140 Ft Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Permit Required: Yes - Click HereMy friend Kristen and I decid From Lone Pine start up the Whitney Portal Road, but after 4 miles turn left onto Horseshoe Meadow Road. Lots of sky pilot (Polemonium eximium) in bloom. I am sure that this hike is the most glorious experience, but be warned with the CA Fires from NoCal and from Closer-by Kern the afternoons are fire smog. The mornings gave us hope, but the afternoons were so disappointing. Some of my best backpacking memories are from this trail. Langley. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from June until October. This trail goes by Cottonwood Lake #1, Cottonwood Lake #2, Long Lake, New Army Pass, and Old Army Pass. My favorite spot to camp is at the biggest Cottonwood lake. We decided to camp at Lake 3 and attempt Old Army Pass, which is a shorter unmaintained Trail that leads to Mt Langley. You are now above timberline and things are very stark and rocky up here. The hike to Mt. Solo Scouting Trip for next year's family backpacking trip. To the right, you see some of the restrictions that are enforce. Bear resistant containers are required for storage of food and trash. You will crest at 11,000 feet into the Cottonwood Lakes area and the first lake ( literally lake #1 )will be directly in front of you along with a great view of Mt Langley off in the distance. 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