I’ve been wanting to do a few more hikes and climbs in the Sierra before the snow starts to fly and my snowshoes and board get unpacked. While I was working on the Mokelumne River Trip with Matt Brown for the News-Sentinel I caught a glimpse of the Mokelumne Tetons and Mokelumne Peak which sit on the North side of the Mokelumne River as it runs through the Mokelumne Wilderness Area.
I’m planning a trip this weekend to at least do some reconnaissance on the climbs. I’d like ascend the steepest buttress get to its granite pointed top, and soon. I couldn’t find too many photos of the Tetons on the web so here’s one that I took while doing the river trip last summer.
The biggest problem with the climb is that its really remote. I could enter through Salt Springs Reservoir, or I could try and find another access trail to drive down, park and do a little back country. Otherwise my hike to the base of the peaks will be near 10 miles.
Salt Springs Reservoir
People often hike in to Mokelumne Peak on the Tanglefoot Canyon trail. The trailhead’s back behind Bear River Reservoir. I’m not sure if it’s open, but you might contact the FS office in Pioneer or Mark at http://www.element58.com for info.
Outside magazine just named the Mokelumne canyon one of 50 spots to visit in the U.S.