The trail along San Joaquin Ridge to Deadman Pass follows a dirt road as it wander along an exposed ridge with only few clusters of red firs, whitebark pines, and lodgepole pines. The trail is surrounded by panoramic views of the high sierras which include the Minarets, Mount Clyde, Mount Ritter, and Banner Peak. This trail can be snowshoed as late as April and even May; check with Ansel Adams Wilderness for more information about snowpack.