Destination: Kerrick Canyon Creek
Miles: 20
Adrian:
We knew today would be hard and it was. For some reason Kirsten was a robot today hiking like the Terminator, which took serious effort to keep up with.
The day started with a 1,600-foot climb to Benson Pass, a nice warm up I thought. Then we were treated to a 2,600-foot descent into a beautiful canyon holding Benson Lake. There were some seriously steep switchbacks that made it quicker and more painful. Then back up again to Seavey Pass, featuring a 1,700-foot climb. The day ended with a 700 descent to what some call the toughest creek ford in the Sierra. It was easy for us because of a low late snowpack.
We've been seeing more deer lately in Yosemite, of the Mule variety. Many still have velvet on their antlers, a sign of spring. It's nice to have a little wildlife on the trail with us.
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