Lower Echo Lake Trailhead to Susie Lake Miles: 10 Warning: This entry will be longer than the others due to writing about the day before we start the hike. This trip is a bit different from our last. Most obvious, it’s in a new location! We are headed up to North Shore Tahoe for our… Continue reading Desolation Wilderness: Day 1
A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the privilege to go on a 3 day trip in the Desolation Wilderness. Tahoe is such a beautiful area and we have loved being there in both summer and winter.
Duck and Pika Lakes to Duck PassTrailhead Miles: 6 Wow! It was a cold night that has turned into a very chilly morning. We are guessing it is in the 30’s. We have all our warm gear on and have to drape my sleeping bag over us while we have our coffee. Brrrr! We seem… Continue reading Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 5
Lake Virginia to Duck and Pika Lakes Miles: 7 It’s a crisp, partially cloudy morning. As per usual, I am getting the coffee going to help jump-start our day. We do our camp chores and hope some of our clothes have dried through the night. This was not the weather that I was planning on… Continue reading Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 4
Minnow Creek Trail Junction to Lake Virginia Miles: 10 Morning brings us mainly clear skies with the sun trying to peek through the trees. Creepy campsite is not as creepy in the daytime, but still not my favorite. My Starbucks Via is doing its job of waking me up and we work on getting our… Continue reading Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 3
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