Hi really want to go backpacking during my spring break (April 10-19) with a couple buddies from school. One of which, being an eagle scout, is pretty experienced with mountaineering/snow camping, and the other of which are extremely well conditioned Varsity athletes in endurance sports. I fall somewhere in between. We have all gone backpacking before.
I plan on doing a two-night trip (three days), but I don't know where to start. I want it to be scenic (lakes, tall trees, granite faces, etc), but at the same time, I dont want to have to trudge through snow in hiking boots (not planning on snoeshoeing/Xcountry). I welcome a little bit of residual snow, but not a torrential downpour. Can anyone recommend a good trail/sites in the Trinity Alps/Surrounding area that would fit this? We are up for 25-40 miles. What will the snow conditions be like? We are also interested in fishing and any information regarding this as well as wilderness permits, etc are greatly appreciated.