Darwin's first camping experience, so we just spent two nights next to this 7700 foot elevation lake in the Western Sierras, part of a group of man-made lakes (Shaver, Florence and Huntington) owned by SoCal Dept of Water and Electricity. Edison is the last of the lakes, connected by Highway 168, which ends near Huntington and then turns into the Kaiser Pass road, a bumpy one-lane paved road which goes over Kaiser Pass (9200 feet). No sign of Wilhelm. So the campgrounds were pretty empty, due also to traveling during the week. Lots of great trails out of the lake: there is also a ferry across the lake for backpackers doing the JMT, as many use Vermilion Resort, a small general store with cabins and a restaurant as a refueling point. And, Mono Hot Springs is close by. A spot to spend a lot more time at: Dev proposed spending at least a week next year up in the high country, camping and hiking, though it might be a good idea to rent a small camper-wagon.
The last two photos are from Shaver Lake, 2200 feet lower, the first lake you encounter on heading into the Sierras east from beautiful Fresno, and with a lot more people, cabins, burger joints and all the other necessary accoutrements of Western Sierra living....
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