I spent a while looking for a photo of the "route" to Consultation Lake...couldn't find one.

Ehen you leave Trail Camp (past the siogn a ways down), look at the gully to the right...it's rocky for a while, but then you'll see a "use trail." Follow it down to the lake.

The problem is: the route down to Trailside Meadow is a bit of a navigation puzzle and if you don't go this way, you have to climb back up to the Main Trail...

Thanks so much for the info. I will have a bear canister w me. So helpful and really looking forward to this adventure. Have a great day.

Thanks for looking and the info. I'll prob just stay Trail Camp if i'm too tired to route find. Have great day. thanks

Well, this looks like I made the right decision...
I have a permit for today...
Decided not to get out of bed...
Wevcam looks like there is a nice new blaket of snow...

I also have a Sunday Yosemite permit...weather looks good for at least the start of next week...may go drop a bike off at Happy Isle...assuming they don't close Tioga Pass...and do Duck Pass to HI...

Cell service is amazing on this section of the JMT…camped just below Donohue Pass…

Summer like weather with no fear clouds in the afternoon/evening…

Only 17 people today….

Richard,

I have made calls on my cell phone from Donohue Pass and was not too surprised, as from there the June Mountain Ski Area was directly visualized just 9 miles to the east.

Sounds like you are having an enjoyable outing.

Jim

I'd have to say this is my favorite section of the JMT...lots of soft, fluffy, forest trail (easy on the feet) and plenty of outrageous scenery...

TR in a separate thread...