Rockbound Trail (16E08)
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Intermediate
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Oct 1, 2022 |
Rockbound Trail (16E08)
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate
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Oct 1, 2022 |
Notes:
10.5 mi — 4h 30m
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Good trip, we all had mileage to Maude Lake at ~5 miles vs. signage of 4 miles. Few people backpacking / hiking. Temps were perfect. Fish jumping
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Round Lake Trail
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Intermediate
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Downieville, CA
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Aug 12, 2022 |
Round Lake Trail
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Downieville, CA
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Intermediate
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Aug 12, 2022 |
Notes:
3 mi — 1h 30m
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Good easy backpacking trail for kids, we have 4 eight year olds. Trail was dry, but busy with people and Island Lake
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Chittenden Lake Trail #24e23
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Difficult
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Jun 25, 2022 |
Chittenden Lake Trail #24e23
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Difficult
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Jun 25, 2022 |
Notes:
3.4 mi — 2h 0m
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Hiked from Lady Lake. Good hike, shade most of the way. Trail gets steep, minimal shade and a little less maintained closer to Chittenden. Great lake
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Lady Lake
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Jun 24, 2022 |
Lady Lake
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 24, 2022 |
Notes:
5.5 mi — 3h 0m
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Great hike. First 2-3 miles are through the Cedar Fire burn scare, and can be hot with lack of good shade. Lots of fish, bugs not bad
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Chilnualna Falls to Royal Arch Lake Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Jun 29, 2021 |
Chilnualna Falls to Royal Arch Lake Trail
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 29, 2021 |
Notes:
9 mi — 5h 0m
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We hiked down from Buena Vista Lake to right above Chilnualna Falls. The trail from mile 1 to mile ~2.5 is nearly impassible due to downed trees
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Ostrander Lake Trail
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Intermediate
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Jun 26, 2021 |
Ostrander Lake Trail
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Intermediate
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Jun 26, 2021 |
Notes:
6.5 mi — 2h 0m
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Great hike, but hot. Limited tree cover in the middle section of the trail due to burned forest. The lake is really nice though!
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Wrights Lake to Grouse Lake
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Aug 18, 2019 |
Wrights Lake to Grouse Lake
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 18, 2019 |
Notes:
4.6 mi — 4h 0m
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Spent 2 nights at Grouse. Day hiked from Grouse to Hemlock, and Smith Lakes. Trail is not as groomed at Twin Lakes, gets rougher as you go up to Smith
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Lakes Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Three Rivers, CA
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Aug 6, 2019 |
Lakes Trail
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Three Rivers, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 6, 2019 |
Notes:
13 mi — 7h 50m
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Great hike. ~7 miles from trailhead to Pear Lake via Watchtower. Took hump trail home (steep). Spent 2 nights. Great fishing, lots of mosquito's!
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Tokopah Falls Trail
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Intermediate
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Three Rivers, CA
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Aug 3, 2019 |
Tokopah Falls Trail
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Three Rivers, CA
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Intermediate
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Aug 3, 2019 |
Notes:
6 mi — 2h 30m
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Started and finished at Lodgepole visitor, which adds 2.4 miles to the hike (1.2 miles each way)
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Lover's Leap Trail #17E12
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Intermediate
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Nov 18, 2018 |
Lover's Leap Trail #17E12
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate
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Nov 18, 2018 |
Notes:
3.2 mi — 1h 29m
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Great easy hike. Great views on the top looking down at Strawberry, highway 50 and the all the peaks around Desolation Wilderness. Good for kids
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Glen Pass
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Lone Pine, CA
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Sep 6, 2018 |
Glen Pass
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Lone Pine, CA
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Sep 6, 2018 |
Notes:
Unbelievable views of the High Sierra's and the Rae Lakes from this point. At almost 12k ft, the view makes the climb well worth it.
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Rae Lakes Loop
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Difficult
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Squaw Valley, CA
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Sep 4, 2018 |
Rae Lakes Loop
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Squaw Valley, CA
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Difficult
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Sep 4, 2018 |
Notes:
Absolutely amazing hike! We did it counter-clock wise over 5 days. We saw no bears or rattle snakes, minimal bugs and no mosquitoes. 2 thundershowers.
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Twin Lakes Trail #16E12
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Aug 19, 2017 |
Twin Lakes Trail #16E12
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 19, 2017 |
Notes:
3.2 mi
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Awesome hike. Get's you above tree line and into high Sierra's feel. Short hike, but you definitely do some climbing. Great place to hike & explore.
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High Sierra Trail
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Difficult
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Three Rivers, CA
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Jul 31, 2017 |
High Sierra Trail
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Three Rivers, CA
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Difficult
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Jul 31, 2017 |
Notes:
40 mi
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Amazing Hike! We did an out and back from Crescent Meadow to Hamilton, to Tamarack, then back.
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