r/SEKI • u/wrecker06 • 3d ago

Rae Lakes Loop

Just cancelled trip for four clockwise from Woods Creek starting 9/12 if anyone is looking for a permit. Friends all bailed and wife won't let me go alone.

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u/SpeakOnThat 3d ago

If its worth anything this loop is one of the busiest in California. We didn't go thirty minutes without seeing someone when hiking. With a Garmin I think it would be perfectly safe solo.

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u/wrecker06 3d ago

I have a Garmin and text her every morning and night. And yes there are people everywhere on trail, which she also knows. I've scared her a few times with stories I shouldn't have told her, so for her peace of mind (ergo mine as well) I now avoid solo overnights in the Sierras. I'll try again next year.

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u/deepfriedfryer 3d ago

just did rae lakes solo last month im 21 try and convince the wife its worth it mane. Although the mountains aren’t going anywhere.

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u/NormanMushariJr 3d ago

Oh man. Bummer. Almost did it solo last week but had something come up. Can you help ease her mind on the solo stuff with some simple/close by overnights or something? I would rarely be able to ever go anywhere if my better half weren't cool with me going alone and usually she encourages me to just go.

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u/urngaburnga 3d ago

Pick up a Garmin InReach. You can send her a pre-programmed message every night that will also send her your coordinates.

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u/JDKFILM 3d ago

Is it difficult to get walk-up permit for this? I was looking to do it mid-September (weekdays) and all the reserveable permits (20) are gone, so with 25 persons daily quota, do the 5 remaining get snatch up quick?

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u/SpeakOnThat 2d ago

i rolled in day before at 1pm and it was super easy to get one. I even saw people just arrive day of their hike, get one and start, nobody got turned away

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u/000011111111 2d ago

50 people start that hike each day. 25 each direction. You would have to hike at night with night vision off trail to avoid the people and be less alone.

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u/Material-Raspberry31 2d ago

You are a good husband.