Day 1
We meet at Mono Village on the shores of Upper Twin Lake near the Eastern Sierra town of Bridgeport. After a pack check we hike up the Robinson Creek drainage with fleeting views of the spectacular Sawtooth Range. We spend our first night at beautiful Peeler Lake in the Toiyabe National Forest, just on the border with Yosemite National Park.

Day 2
After a hearty breakfast, we soon cross into Yosemite National Park past Kerrick Meadow. Continuing down Rancheria Creek we eventually pass over Seavey pass at the head of kerrick Canyon and down into Benson Lake, one of the most spectacular settings on all the Yosemite High Country and a highlight of our trip. We spend the evening along the shores of Benson Lake.

Day 3
Today is layover day at Benson Lake enjoying the beautiful sand beaches and taking short hikes. Truly a spectacular setting. Another option is to continue along the PCT a little further to Smedberg Lake, another beautiful High Sierra Lake

Day 4
The morning is spent continuing along the PCT towards Smedberg Lake. Passing over Benson Pass we descend into Matterhorn Canyon and leave the PCT to continue up canyon where we establish the nights camp.

Day 5
Passing over Burro Pass and it's incredible views of the Northern Yosemite country, we descend into slide canyon just on the North side of the Sawtooth Range. Another climb takes us back to the crest of the Sierra Nevada and the Boundary with Yosemite National Park, where we establish camp at scenic Crown Lake in the Toiyabe National Forest.

Day 6
After breakfast we descend past Robinson Lakes where we soon meet the Peeler Lake trail, thereby completing our loop. We then descend back down Robinson Creek to Twin Lakes where a hot shower or hot spring await us.