TIM McLENEGAN

Sespe Wilderness Backpacking 2022

  1. We cowboy camped in the Subaru in a nearby campground the night before setting out.
  2. All ready to go!
  3. The Piedra Blanca
  6. Snowy creek near the top of the ridge
  7. Hiking through several inches of fresh snow at 6500ʹ
  9. Steep climb in the snow
  11. Looking north from the Cedar Creek trail.
  12. Frosty morning day 2
  13. This sandstone reminded me of Zion
  15. Mutau Flat from the Johnston Ridge trail.
  16. View from Johnston Ridge. Our day’s destination is in the canyon below the flat.
  17. View from Johnston Ridge.
  18. View from Johnston Ridge.
  26. Looking west just after joining the Sespe River trail. Only 14 miles to go to the car!
  27. Looking back east along the Sespe River trail.
  30. One of the higher creek crossings. We had at least 7 to manage that day and always had wet feet.
  31. Joel negotiating one of the trickier crossings.
  32. Looking back down the Sespe River Trail.