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Mineral King loop options Late august 4 nights

Hi all! Doing a loop starting and ending at Timber Gap in late august and new to the zone. We have a group of 6-7 of us with a few fishing poles and want to maximize beautiful camp and hang spots after a long day on the trail. I am getting so many mixed signals on distances and beauty so looking for you all to help narrow it down for me!

Option 1:
Night 1 - Eagle Scout creek / Kaweah River

Night 2 - Hamilton Lake (I like the idea of camping and relaxing here it looks beautiful but open to thoughts)

Night 3 - Little or Big Five Lakes - (Anyone have a spot they recommend here?)

Night 4 - Upper Lost Canyon - (Or should I go to Monarch?)

Option 2:

Night 1 - Bearpaw Meadow

Night 2 - [Lower?] Nine Lake Basin - (Have heard good things but is it worth giving up a night at Hamilton?)

Night 3 - Little or Big Five Lakes - (Anyone have a spot they recommend here?)

Night 4 - Upper Lost Canyon - (Or should I go to Monarch?)

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