Yes, we can leave Virginia Lake and Tully Hole to future trips, or Iva Bell for that matter :-) depending on the dynamics and vibes.?
On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 03:30 Peter Montalbano via <petertrumpet=
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Hi Jingbo,
????????? I haven’t done the Iva Bell detour, but it’s been on my bucket list for awhile. The JMT from Reds to Purple Lake isn’t all that scenic, and I hear the hot springs are great. Of course you’ll miss Virginia Lake and Tully Hole, which are spectacular, but maybe that will just make you come back. I have heard that the uphill from Fish Creek back to the trail up Silver Pass isn’t much fun, so factor that in, maybe.
Peter
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Hello Folks?
We will hike JMT SOBO starting from Tuolumne Meadows late August to mid-September. I’m planning our daily itinerary. In the section from Reds Meadow to Silver Pass I would like to take the route that takes us to Iva Bell Hot Springs instead of the official JMT trail through Purple Lake. Is this a good idea??
