ABOVE SHAVER LAKE | DINKEY LAKES WILDERNESS | BACKPACKING IN THE SIERRAS

We recently spent a couple nights backpacking in the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness and we had an absolute blast. Hope you enjoy this video we made and we hope that it inspires you to get outside as well!

[@brianpiganelli6674]

I fisrt went to dinkey as a kid with my dad. Ive been back and appreciate it so much now as an adult. So many memories sharred

[@Med247RN]

Went last weekend! I loved watching your adventure! Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to watching!

[@erichammond2456]

You need to do a hike to Cliff Lake in the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness but schedule it when there is a full moon. It is breathtaking!

[@natlovell9499]

Incredible footage! I live in Fresno so Dinkey Creek and DLW is a popular spot for many locals, but outside of that it's not very well known at all. It truly is paradise! Can't wait to go this summer.

[@smoothjintv]

Awesome video, love the lakes, and makes me want go try it out.

[@LiL_Producer_Sam]

i love this! These shots are amazing. I want to go RIGHT NOW

[@upcountryoffroad2906]

Great Video! Looking forward to head up there again. The sunset shot with the hot coco looked straight from a heart felt cinematic moment. Nice job.

[@Natedoc808]

I lived in Clovis for 20 years, have spent so many nights out there and sure am looking forward to being back up there in a couple weeks

[@erikmartinez7439]

Also what’s the soundtrack music? So peaceful I feel those vibes!

[@dmac_all_in1543]

Badass video, definitely would like the info to this! 👍🏼 I’m just outside of Fresno too!

[@AnnaCCoppola]

Exquisite! Well done!! I love the music too. Please let us know the artist and any song info. Thanks!

[@AnnaCCoppola]

OMG. I just noticed the date this video premiered is the same day the Shaver Lake fire started. I'm crying thinking about what might have happened to this area now.

[@erikmartinez7439]

Have some awesome footage, the editing is insanely good! Going on a day hike myself at this location tomorrow hope I get to enjoy it as much as you guys did! Thanks for the video

[@BubblegumHikesAgain]

What a beautiful area! What time of year was this trip?

[@theotherguy3083]

Are their any cell signals?

[@archstanton3636]

Love this area, was just at Mono a month ago, my favorite spot is not available and I'm still not gonna name it . God's country.

[@ruiz_christopher]

Hello! I will be up at Wishon in a few weeks and I was wondering how you guys got to the Dinkey Lakes Trailhead! It seems as if it was from Courtright, which would be super convenient! Do you hike from Courtright to the lakes, or did you guys drive from Courtright to the Dinkey Lakes Trailhead? If you did drive, do you think a Ford Escape can make the drive? 😬 Thank you!

[@EricBecky]

Hey Christopher. We have hiked in both ways. On this trip we drove in from The opposite side to the meadows trailhead west of dinkey lakes. This is a much shorter hike into the lakes but a longer dirt road to the trailhead. The courtright trailhead is an easier drive because it’s paved all the way to the start. But then the hike to the lakes is slightly longer. Both options are great. If you are going to take the dirt road in an escape should have no problem we did it in our Honda Pilot. It really just depends on how tore up the roads are from logging. The ranger station can give you a nice labeled map for navigating in on the logging roads from tamarack.

[@ruiz_christopher]

@@EricBecky Thank you SO much, I greatly appreciate it! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Natedoc808]

Both ways are awesome. I prefer the courtright to dinkey direction, usually far fewer people and if you’re into fishing you can fish your way down. Amazing catch and release fishing

[@jessicabrown8088]

Did you need a permit for camping in Dinkey Wilderness?

[@EricBecky]

Hey Jessica. You do need a permit for overnight trips. They have some you can reserve but a portion of every days permits are saved for “first come first serve”. What’s nice is if they are booked already on the dates of your trip you can call the ranger station 24 hrs before the day you plan to start your hike and reserve one of the first come first serve permits. The ranger station will leave it in a drop box for you outside so on your way to the trailhead you can just swing by and pick up your permit. The station we always use is the one in auburn as it is on the drive to the trailhead for us! Hope that helps let us know if you need anything else

[@jessicabrown8088]

@@EricBecky very helpful, thank you 😊

[@epzamora]

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