Vogelsang Pass Trail

Overview

From the Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, this trail climbs easily to Vogelsang Pass between Vogelsang and Fletcher Peaks. The views on the way to the pass and from the pass itself are amazing! From the pass, the trail makes a short, but steep, descent to a crossing of Lewis Creek near its headwaters. The trail then begins an easy descent of the valley alongside Lewis Creek, passing a junction with the Bernice Lake Trail shortly after crossing Lewis Creek. <br><br>Along the way, you'll pass where Florence Creek cascades into Lewis Creek over a series of granite slabs and where Lewis Creek itself flows over similar slabs. The trail in this area passes through open areas and patches of forest. About 3.0 miles from the pass, the trail leaves creek, passes a junction with the Merced River Shelf trail, and then descends to end at a junction with the Emeric Lake Trail and the trail to the Merced River Valley.

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Backpacking in Yosemite - overlooking Vogelsang Lake.

Backpacking in Yosemite - overlooking Vogelsang Lake.

Vogelsang High Sierra Camp with Vogelsang Peak behind.

Vogelsang High Sierra Camp with Vogelsang Peak behind.

Along Lewis Creek

Along Lewis Creek

Florence Creek cascades into Lewis Creek

Florence Creek cascades into Lewis Creek

Volgelsang Peak

Volgelsang Peak

Looking southwest from Vogelsang Pass

Looking southwest from Vogelsang Pass

Vogelsang Lake from Vogelsang Pass

Vogelsang Lake from Vogelsang Pass

At the headwaters of Lewis Creek

At the headwaters of Lewis Creek

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