This trail goes by Cottonwood Lake #1, Cottonwood Lake #3, Cottonwood Lake #4, and Old Army Pass. Langley Hike via Old Army Pass. The amazing thing about hiking to Mt. We ended up not doing Langley, but another group went up and strongly recommended crampons with ice axes. Like Add to a list They like: Ow, nobody faved, yet. Due to the elevation, both passes are covered with snow most of the year. Started at 8.15am from our camp, reached the summit around 12.30pm and we're back at the camp by 4.15pm. Langley. Our trail took us through the Golden Trout Wilderness and the main approach is … I can imagine the camping here is spectacular. Luckily, there are boulders of various sizes all the way up to rock-hop without having to worry about your footing. Mt. Mount Langley is located just south of the Mount Whitney hike and is the southernmost California fourteener in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This trail goes by Horseshoe Meadow Campground, Cottonwood Lake #1, Cottonwood Lake #2, Long Lake, High Lake, New Army Pass, and Old Army Pass. The trailhead is at Horseshow Meadows (10,034 ft). To the right (north) leads to the Old Army Pass and the Cottonwood Lakes basin. I launched this blog to inspire readers to get outside and explore. : ( Maybe next year. 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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Mt Langley. Langley, FA, Sep 5-6, 1999; Mt. The Cottonwood Lakes Trail gives you easy access to Mt Langley. We were surprised the trail was not well marked the last two miles. If you choose to wear low top shoes without gaiters (like I did), prepare to have a lot of grit to remove once you reach the summit. At 14,032 feet, Mount Langley is the southernmost of the California fourteeners. Next time we make it out this way, we’ll do an overnighter with Isla alongside one of the Cottonwood Lakes. We day hiked to Mount Langley on 8/29 from Cottonwood Lakes via old army pass. See park page for more information. Much of the ground is very soft with gravel that gives way beneath your feet. ***We found a cell phone at New Army Pass trail and dropped it off at visitor’s center.***. My group of 4 including me stayed at the horseshoe meadow trailhead on Sunday, July 19th to acclimate. Langley is one of the most challenging hikes I’ve ever done. Backpacked. Located in California's beautiful eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Inyo National Forest offers challenging trails, high mountain peaks, and unparalleled views. Langley via NAP . Langley via Old Army Pass, a route that I absolutely do not recommend trying unless you're 100% certain the trail is completely free of snow and ice. The trail continues to the left of the second lake (apparently unnamed) and to the right of Cottonwood 3 (very long) lake. Langley. by Andy Lewicky | SierraDescents.com 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. 26 Miles Backpacking and Summiting Mount Langley Via Cottonwood Lakes Trail and New Army Pass; North Arete of Mt. We all lost some weight lol. Next morning we climbed Peak 12,525, Cirque Peak, and Mt. Mt. I walked out of the tent first to grab our things from the bear locker when I realized what a spectacular sky shone above me. There is no right or wrong way, just the way you choose. There are around 20 campsites, of which only 5 or 6 stood occupied. Cottonwood Lakes This trail through lake-filled Cottonwood Basin provides a 10-mile round trip day hike to Long Lake and a 7.5-miles one-way trek to New Army Pass a 12,300-foot gateway to the eastern Sierra including nearby Mount Langley. I heard Old Army has more snow and rockfall from the recent earthquake. Now Mt Langley is no longer visible because the basin of the fifth lake blocks the view. Hey yall, gonna be doing a multi night trip in the Sierra's. Langley in a day via Old Army; Mount Langley 2014; Mt Langley via New Army; Langley Via ESE Ridge 6/08; Tuttle Creek Route: Hyde and Jekyll on Mt. Langley via Old Army Pass - 8/5/13 **This trip report is for Mt. Length 19.5 miElevation gain 5124 ftRoute type Out & back Up The East-Southeast Ridge and Down Army Pass. Once back on new army trail, you follow the cairns up to the summit of Langley. On Monday, July 20th we headed in using the cottonwood lakes trail. Langley. After climbing up from Old Army pass and into Sequoia Forest Area, the landscape begins to take on a moonlike quality, leaving behind the beautiful landscape of colors below. Having climbed Mt Langley three times, I consider it along with The final half mile to the summit is by far the toughest, and not just due to the elevation. High Camp on Mt Langley is most often set up in the Cottonwood Lakes area for those who choose to make a two day or more outing for climbing Mount Langley. Learn how your comment data is processed. © 2020 AllTrails, Inc. Tous droits réservés. It’s rare to get sustained conditions like these above 14,000 feet. There is a trail up this saddle. This trail goes by Cottonwood Lake #1, Cottonwood Lake #2, Long Lake, New Army Pass, and Old Army Pass. This Saturday I finished hike number 49/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015. Day 1 -- Horseshoe Meadow to Soldier Lake via Cottonwood Pass 10.49 miles 1899’ elevation gain 7:35 hiking time Starting Pack weight ~47lbs (2L water) The night before starting the backpack we headed up to the Horseshoe Meadows trailhead, at 9940’ it's a nice spot to get acclimated to the high elevation campsites we'd stay at on this trip. Cottonwood Lakes This trail through lake-filled Cottonwood Basin provides a 10-mile round trip day hike to Long Lake and a 7.5-miles one-way trek to New Army Pass a 12,300-foot gateway to the eastern Sierra including nearby Mount Langley. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until October. This was an awesome hike and an awesome workout. We continued west, descending then going around a large bend coming to soldier lakes. You may have already done this mountain and know that the two different routes are quite different. Cottonwood Lakes Campground to Mount Langley via New Army Pass to Long Lake. Mt. July 3, 2020. Was thinking of tagging Cirque Peak on the way back but was too spent. Mount Langley via Horseshoe Meadows is an excellent choice. Mount Langley is a surprise, being easy enough that a trail takes you most of the way to the summit, but remote enough that we didn’t encounter a soul anywhere in the Cottonwood Lakes basin. It took us a while to get moving as the morning air was freezing. Mount Langley is one of the easiest California Fourteeners to climb if the Army Pass route is chosen. Crossing the bolder field right after passing by Lake #1 and #2 in the Cottonwood Lakes area. Took New Army Pass because Old Army was full of snow. We met a group who had been camping right alongside Lake no.2, and we saw at least 5 or 6 tents around lake no.3, many of which had dogs. The trail at this point is very challenging to find (because there is no real trail). The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from June until October. Going to start with Cottonwood Pass to Chicken lake to do some fishing for the day, and finish at Soldier Lake for the overnight. Going to start with Cottonwood Pass to Chicken lake to do some fishing for the day, and finish at Soldier Lake for the overnight. Mt. This trail goes by Cottonwood Lake #1, Cottonwood Lake #2, Long Lake, New Army Pass, and Old Army Pass. This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Langley in Sequoia National Park. The first seven miles of the Cottonwood Lakes trail is nearly flat, gaining only 1000ft of elevation. Don’t forget bug spray if it’s June-August. From there, the trail climbs to the summit of Langley at 14,026ft. The weather was incredible. Lakes no. The eastern approach via Cottonwood Lakes is the most popular route. We reached the summit of Mt. High Camp on Mt Langley is most often set up in the Cottonwood Lakes area for those who choose to make a two day or more outing for climbing Mount Langley. Still packed snow. Length 57.1 miElevation gain 13353 ftRoute type Out & … At the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness lies the southernmost 14er in California, Mt. It was multiple hikes all rolled into one. Even though a trip to the summit and back can be accomplished in one hard day (by those in excellent shape), packing in and establishing a camp in the Cottonwood Lakes area is a much better way to enjoy your experience on the mountain. The trail splits right between no.4 and no.5 and then heads out onto Old Army Pass. This night we stayed at lake 5 I believe (it’s the second northern most lake situated in a large granite bowl). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Hi, I’m Drew. We got lucky and got the best spot at the point that juts out into the lake. good times Show 5 More Check-Ins Nov 17, 2018 Troy Kutch. Cottonwood Lake No.1 is the smallest and least impressive of the bunch, it’s also the furthest from the trail. 4 and 5 appear shortly after climbing out from alongside lake no. Timberline Trails gives and excellent break down of taking this trail up “Old Army Old army pass has lot of loose rocks. We passed a lot of groups that gave up. Langley via Cottonwood Pass. It was a pleasant treat after hiking though rain, hail, and wind on our way to the summit of Mt. Great weather! There is also a section for RVs on the other end of the lot for those with horses using the equestrian center. Needless to say we were happy to be in the car. Alternate Routes. Soldier lakes (the larger and easier lake to access) has few decent camping spots. Finally we summited Langley and it’s worth it. Mount Langley, California — Looking for a spectacular high-altitude day hike in the Southern Sierra? Seasonal Popularity. The amazing thing about hiking to Mt. The trailhead sits above 10,000ft and allows for a few hours of acclimatizing. Mount Langley is a surprise, being easy enough that a trail takes you most of the way to the summit, but remote enough that we didn’t encounter a soul anywhere in the Cottonwood Lakes basin. At the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness lies the southernmost 14er in California, Mt. Did the a two weeks ago. We woke up at 4AM to get an early start on the Cottonwood Lakes trail, we also wanted to time things up to see the sun rise when we arrived at the first lake. The first white man to ascend the peak was William Bellows in 1864. Once over New Army, winds were pretty intense. Mount Whitney via Cottonwood Lakes is a 57.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lone Pine, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. About 0.5 Miles after starting your trek through the boulder field you will come across the drainage from Long Lake into the South Fork Lakes area. I drove up on Friday night, and slept in my car in order to start at 4:45 AM. 3. Are you an … July 4, 2020. © 2014-2020 - Trailtopeak.com - All Rights Reserved. It’s a long hike but the start is easy stroll. Length 30.9 miElevation gain 7011 ftRoute type Loop The trail also becomes a bit trickier underfoot. Long hike, never thought it would end! Langley via New & Old Army Pass Lone Pine Cottonwood Lake Trailhead Campground Saturday, August 12, 2017 This activity is past. Lief 4 years, 1 month ago Horseshoe Meadow Campground to Mount Langley, Inyo County, CA, USA . We finally reached cottonwood pass and descended all the way to horseshoe meadow. Be prepared to go down and up a huge valley after you climb the switchbacks. : 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. Langley in a day via Old Army; Mount Langley 2014; Mt Langley via New Army; Langley Via ESE Ridge 6/08; Tuttle Creek Route: Hyde and Jekyll on Mt. July 4th, Siberian Pass to the PCT southbound back to the trailhead. We got started at 4am and finished at 7:30pm. I recommend bringing a lot of snacks. For this 20 mile round trip hike, I made my way back up to Lone Pine and the Eastern Sierra. There’s a LOT of soft sand, some rock scrambling and many different paths to the summit. Langley via Cottonwood Lakes Drew Robinson | April 3, 2016 September 21, 2015 | Hiking Trails. Mount Langley Loop via Cottonwood Pass [FERMÉ] est un sentier en boucle de 30.9 miles peu fréquenté situé près de Lone Pine, Californie. Backpacking recording day 2. Small streams meander through tree-rimmed meadows in this wilderness area named for California's state fish, the Golden Trout. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until November. Started at Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead, New Army Pass to the summit, then down to Soldier Lake where I camped. Dave G and I hiked to Cottonwood Pass, then turned north on the ridge to Trailmaster. It was 9.2 miles round trip. No.2 and No.3 are a lot more impressive and the trail takes you right up to the water. Read about this hike here: http://trailtopeak.com/2015/09/21/hiking-to-the-14026ft-summit-of-mt-langley-via-cottonwood-lakes/ 28.4 miles and 5,640 feet of elevation gain for both days. Make sure to subscribe to receive notifications of new posts by email. The existing page you sent a link for is Mt. Mount Langley Loop via Cottonwood Pass [FERMÉ] est un sentier en boucle de 30.9 miles peu fréquenté situé près de Lone Pine, Californie. Read about this hike here: http://trailtopeak.com/2015/09/21/hiking-to-the-14026ft-summit-of-mt-langley-via-cottonwood-lakes/ This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Langley in Sequoia National Park. There were close to 10 people perched atop the summit with similar ideas. 26 Miles Backpacking and Summiting Mount Langley Via Cottonwood Lakes Trail and New Army Pass; North Arete of Mt. Felt OK until the grade kicked up meaningfully at ~13,000'. Much of the trail is loose gravel with larger rocks in places, but the trail is nonetheless very easy to follow. The cairns help but some are far apart. Mount Langley via Old Army Pass. The clear skies and warm air allowed us to take off our packs and take in the views. Have fun! New Army Pass is 7 miles (11 km) from the trailhead at Horseshoe Meadow and is an easier but longer approach to Langley than Old Army Pass via Cottonwood Lakes Trail. Langley after more than 10 miles and just over 5 hours of hiking. 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. Easy day if you’re a decent hiker (you gain under 1k this first day). A tiny bit of snow on top of New Army Pass. Explore Inyo National Forest - Wilderness Permits in Inyo National Forest, California with Recreation.gov. Even though a trip to the summit and back can be accomplished in one hard day (by those in excellent shape), packing in and establishing a camp in the Cottonwood Lakes area is a much better way to enjoy your experience on the mountain. Whitney three weeks prior. We bushwhacked and struggled to find a trail for a half mile up to the second soldier lake where the bushes opened up. We then descended all the way back to soldier lakes. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et sa meilleure utilisation est de juillet à octobre. Thursday morning we packed everything up and took the trail south that dumps you onto the southbound PCT towards chicken lake (great views). Langley via the "Old Army Pass" and mine is via the "New Army Pass." Even though the parking lot was rather full, the campground was remarkably quiet. The views of Whitney at the top were breath taking. The trail fractures and all that’s left to navigate is a series of large cairns. This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Langley in Sequoia National Park. Mt Langley is named after Samuel Pierpont Langley, but it was most likely first climbed by the Indians. The last day we hiked out was a pretty long one (about 11-12 miles) especially if you don’t have light gear. I think this day (Wednesday) was something like 7k elevation change. Morning of Wednesday we left our tents and heavy gear and brought just some snacks and plenty of water for our summit of Langley. Read more about me…. Driving up from Lone Pine, we started the weekend with a night camping at the Cottonwood Lakes trailhead. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Andy Lewicky | SierraDescents.com. GadgetgirlClick 7 years ago Mount Langley (9/21/13, 2:27:36AM) Elevation Profile. The southern trail that goes to the left will take you to the New Army Pass and South Fork Lakes. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. You then need to conquer about a thousand foot saddle linking you back up to new army trail (about where we were after summiting new army pass). We made it to over 13200 feet before a big storm chased us off of the mountain. It begins at the Horseshoe Meadow parking lot at an elevation of 10,000 feet. Mount Langley Loop via Cottonwood Pass [CLOSED] is a 30.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Lone Pine, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. We choose to go right (north) and traveled the way of Cottonwood Lakes and reached the summit plateau via Old Army Pass. Atop the summit but the trail takes you right up to the elevation, both passes covered! 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