Sunday November 5th, plan to go up and over Sherman Pass road, 9200 foot pass…the highest if not nearly highest pass in CA.
Shermon Pass South Creek FallsWent by a turn off to trail of 100 giants, should come do again. Foggy on the way up but got progressively clearer. Stopped to take a picture of south creek falls: pretty very precipitous fall off cliff right near road. Went through Johnsondale (tiny group of cabins) and then checked out Brush Creek dispersed camp. Twas nice but dirty. Hiked up and down Brush Creek which was nice but technical. We should have brought walking sticks and worn hiking shoes.
We passed Johnsdale bride over Kern and skipped the trails there (one goes to tea cup falls)
Drove a bit south on highway heading towards Kernville and Limestone campground looked nice but was closed.
Up and over the pass, pretty drive and views but lots of dead trees…a bit of snow on trees. Passed Rincon trail and others. Big OHV, motorcycle and/or cross country ski area. Checked out Troy Meadows campground, not special, huge, a few edge sites near entrance had slight meadow view. Then turned on a forest road to Mahogany… meadows? Drove to end of road (3 miles, dirt, well maintained) and dispersed camp at end. Tiny creek below camp. Weather station, good fire pit.
Had fire and Alex cooked pork tenderloin and we had left over couscous/peas and a bit of broccoli.
Alex slept poorly…..so he will be tired.