This gentle saunter takes one deep into the wilderness with a minimal amount of effort. Sweeping views of the Sierra are abundant, as are the wildflowers in late June into Mid-July. By mid-July cattle grazing takes over and encourages one to hike elsewhere {2011 Update: Cattle are no more! But logging on Herring Creek Rd is full-throttle}. Fishing for small brookies on the S. Fork Stanislaus river (a mere stream in the meadow) is challenging, but productive for the skillful angler. Small Panther Martins or flies work best. Should one venture into the area in August, the fish are forced to pool in the only available sections of water. Fishing during this time is like, well, shooting fish in a barrel. For better photo descriptions, go to one of the more recent Cooper Meadow Albums.
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This fairly steep hike gets one to the very crowded, but somewhat scenic Waterhouse lake quickly. For the adventurous, bouldering down the north canyon wall offers a nice change of pace from following the well-ducked trail. Surrounded by granite walls in all directions, this hike offers expansive views of the glaciated South Fork Stanislaus drainage. Fishing in the lake for decent size rainbows and the occasional brookie is fair at best, as this lake is hit extremely hard by day-hikers.
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AuthorRyan J Hollister - Geoscience & EnviroSci Educator, Avid hiker, Landscape photographer, WildLink Club Advisor, Central Valley Advocate. |
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