Day 67: Kerrick Canyon (MP 978) to Upper Kennedy Canyon (MP 1009)

June 2, 2014

On the trail around 6:30am, still in Yosemite National Park. Down Kerrick Canyon fording swift Rancheria Creek, over a pass and down into Stubblefield Canyon then up and over Macomb Ridge. Down to Wilma Lake (or Wilmer as the trail signs indicate) where I met two section hikers: Gaspedal and Firestarter who seemed to be enjoying the mosquitos while doing a bit of fishing. On up Jack's Main Canyon, past Dorothy Lake, and up to Dorothy Lake Pass where I left Yosemite behind. Entered the Hoover Wilderness of Toiyabe National Forest as I descended toward Cascade Creek and mile 1000! Just after lunch near Walker Meadows, I passed a couple of southbound weekend backpackers. Stopped to talk with Squirrel and Early Bird who were camped at the ford in Kennedy Canyon along with Hot Foot, Reboot and Bones before continuing a couple more miles. Set up camp around 9pm high up the ridge; thirty one miles today.