Hamilton Lake to Kaweah Gap via Precipice Lake and back down to Bearpaw Meadow. 11.7 miles; +2500, -3400; Difficult. On this triple life zone day Clara and I woke up early and dayhiked up to Kaweah Gap, a pass over the Great Western Divide at 10,700 feet. We passed magical meadows, animals, Precipice Lake and glaciers as we ascended through the alpine high country. We crossed the range with views of the Nine Lakes Basin and the Kaweah Range's 13,000 foot peaks to the north and east. To the south, following the Kern River ... (more)