Day One

Leave LA as early as possible

• Last pit stop · Valero - 35468 East Kings Canyon Road in Squaw Valley

Drive and park at Fox Meadow Trailhead

• t's a bumpy dirt road to Fox Meadow Trailhead so if the weather gets bad or if your car's not up for the off-road adventure, you can also park at Big Meadow Trailhead, which is accessible via paved roads. It does add about a mile and 400 feet of climbing to the trek.
• You don't need a permit, but register yourself at the trailhead so park rangers know you're in the backcountry!

Hike Weaver Lake Trail towards Jennie Lake

• It's a 5 mile hike with 1,127 feet of elevation gain to Jennie Lake
• At the Weaver Lake Trail junction, stay right and climb up the hill towards Jennie Lake
• Reach Poop Out Pass, which is accurately named if you haven't had a chance to acclimatize yet, but it's essentially a gentle, steady climb to reach the Pass. Take your time if you're feeling out of breath!

Set up camp at Jennie Lake

• Huzzah! Congrats on making it to your first alpine lake of the trip! Take a break, eat some snacks and set up camp on the northern or western sides of the lake.
• Jennie Lake is a popular wild trout fishing spot so don't be surprised if you find anglers trying to hook Rainbow and Brook trout

If you're feeling ambitious, climb to the peak above Jennie Lake

• At the summit, find 200 degree views of the lake

Relax, unwind, and cook up dinner

• Spend the rest of your evening chilling and swapping stories!

Car to camp: 5 miles - 1,127 feet of elevation gain - 3 to 4 hours

In 1953, Sada Coe, the daughter of Henry Willard Coe, gave her family's cattle ranch to CA. It became the park we have today.

Day Two

Make brekkie, pack up, and hike to Weaver Lake

• Fill up on water (at least 2L per person), pack snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat, bug spray, and your lunch!
• It's about an 8.5 mile gradual, downhill hike to Weaver Lake
• Once you reach JO Pass, wander around the ridge and soak up some spectacular views of the area, before you take a left towards Weaver Lake
• At the JO Pass, Weaver Lake, Rowell Meadow junction, turn left towards Weaver Lake. Keep an eye out for a good lunch spot because you're around the halfway point of the trek.

Reach Weaver Lake and set up camp!

• There are actually 15 designated campsites with fire rings on the northern and western sides of Weaver Lake. Fire restrictions are in effect, but the campsites are well-spaced and worth snagging.

Enjoy a sunset dinner

• Savor your last night in Jennie Lakes Wilderness and spend the rest of the night stargazing

Day hike: 8.5 miles - 4 to 5 hours

The Ohlone and the Northern Valley Yokuts were the area's earliest inhabitants. They were semi-nomadic tribes.

DAY THREE

Cook up breakfast, pack up, and hike back to Fox Meadow Trailhead

• From Weaver Lake, you're only about a 2 mile hike, which is mostly downhill, from Fox Meadow Trailhead.

Return to car and grab a bite at Clingans Junction

• Diners love their bagel sandwiches and baked goods
• Located at 35591 East Kings Canyon Road in Squaw Valley
• Open everyday except Tuesdays and Wednesdays · 8 AM to 2 PM
  

Camp to car: 2 miles - 1 to 2 hours

Head home!

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Henry Coe is home to Orestimba Wilderness, one of 12 state park wilderness areas that's designed to preserve the area's natural ecosystems