After a warm up hike to McGee Pass (LOL - 20 miles), Chuck and I went searching for a shorter adventure where we could bag some sort of peak. We settled on the Steelhead Lake region where we could stay at the lakes just up the trail and explore McCabe Pass etc. In doing so we saw that an ascent of Shepherd Crest would be a logical extension of something to do once you reach the pass. A smart choice. The view from the top is one of the best I've seen in this part of the High Sierra.