In early July 2016, two of us made our way to Red's Meadow for an "in & out" trip to Iva Bell Hot Springs via the Fish Creek Trail. This easy going trail descends into the Cascade Valley and is covered in wildflowers.
Red's Meadow • Purple Lake • Duck Pass
In late September 2014, six of us set out from San Francisco over the Sierras to Red's Meadow near Mammoth Lakes. We would enter the John Muir Trail there for a short segment to Purple Lake, and then back through the Duck Pass Trail where a 2nd car was waiting. The overall trip was about 25 miles and lasted 5 days with a day off.