The trail is quite clear and there are some good climbs (the trailhead is at about 8580 feet and there are multiple hills, the highest point reaching ~9200 feet). Get your copy of Ben Wilson, The Chewing Gum Man - The Millennium Bridge Gum Trail. 6. 3. This trail goes by Crabtree Trailhead. Follow the sign to a narrow, dirt single track, which cuts through a lush meadow towards Chewing Gum Lake. Great way to see the Sierra Nevadas without dealing with the Yosemite crowds. [masked] emigrants brought their wagons over the top of Burst Rock and followed the ridges down to Dodge Ridge and then Pinecrest. Chewing Gum Lake. It's a 96page A6 (postcard) sized book that will look great on any coffee table - especially next to a really big coffee table book. Definitely doable. Crabtree Camp. This is a easy one way trail to Chewing Gum Lake in Stanislaus National Forest. Overview. CGL006. Powell Lake via Gianelli Trail. This trail goes by Crabtree Camp, Camp Lake, Lily Lake, Piute Lake Campground, Piute Lake, Gem Lake, Jewelry Lake, No Camping, and Chewing Gum Lake. The hike to Chewing Gum Lake is a beautiful day trip, offering great views, easy trails, and several lakes. Not too bad. MODERATE 7.7 mi. DIFFICULT 18.0 mi. EASY 2.2 mi. The modern day chewing gums are made of four major ingredients including synthetic rubber, plastic, sugar, and coloring (dye). 4. Location: 38.1949883, -119.8489609. Great trail for beginners and intermediate hikers! Chewing Gum Lake 4.1 Y Meadow Trail 5.5 Y Meadow Lake 6.4 Whitesides Mdw 6.6 Toejam Lake Trail 7.6 Salt Lick Mdw 8.2 Toejam Lake 8.5 Long Lake 11.6 Deer Lake 12.3 Buck Lake 13.9 Wood Lake 14.0 16.3 Emigrant Lake 16.9 Huckleberry Lake 21.1 Trailhead: Crabtree Huckleberry Lake … Small wildflowers dot the meadow along the trail. Beyond that - it's just going to be a great journey into Ben's world, and the people he meets. At Chewing Gum Lake we were not alone; the lake was scattered with people of all ages jumping off its rocks, swimming and sunbathing or just hanging out on air mattresses on the water. The original plan was that we would drive up all the way to the trailhead (Gianelli Cabin Trailhead), and then start the hike from there. The trail is muddy and wet in the summer. The trail is located near the mountain areas of Pinecrest and Mi-Wuk, and is on a popular backpack trail. This is a moderate one way trail to Chewing Gum Lake in Emigrant Wilderness. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. Hiking to Chewing Gum Lake The trail from Gianelli's Cabin climbs 500 feet along the ridge to Burst Rock (9,100') where you will find great views of the Stanislaus River watershed to the north. ... Chewing Gum Lake via Gianelli Trail. Gem Lake Loop. EASY 4.4 mi. It is about a 4.5 mile hike from the trailhead to Chewing Gum Lake. 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