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Mineral King Loop
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Difficult
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Three Rivers, CA
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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Mineral King Loop
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Three Rivers, CA
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Difficult
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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Notes:
29.2 mi
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Did the loop counter-clockwise over four nights. Buggy at campsites, but no bites on the trail. Bear boxes at all four campsites (Monarch, LC, L5, CC)
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Siyeh Pass Route
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Difficult
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Siyeh Pass Route
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Difficult
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
9.5 mi — 4h 24m
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Stunning hike, first of four in Glacier. Winds through three distinct areas: subalpine forest, alpine meadow, tallus.
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The Garden Wall
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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The Garden Wall
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
Arguably the greatest view in Montana. Steep summit spur, but entirely worth it. Took twelve minutes to ascend and twenty to descend.
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Grinnell Glacier Overlook
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Difficult
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Grinnell Glacier Overlook
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Difficult
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
0.6 mi — 12m
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Great workout with an unrivaled reward. Steep but entirely doable by anybody in reasonably fit shape.
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Grinnell Glacier
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Grinnell Glacier
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
10.5 mi — 4h 56m
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Extremely beautiful ascent, especially in the rising sunlight. However, considerably crowded descent detracts from trail's serenity.
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Swiftcurrent Pass
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Swiftcurrent Pass
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Swiftcurrent, MT
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
14 mi — 5h 55m
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Tame hike until 4.1 miles in when ascent starts. Beautiful every step of the way, from scenic vistas to cool forests to reflective lakes.
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Rubicon Trail Out and Back
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Intermediate
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Tahoma, CA
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Apr 10, 2018 |
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Rubicon Trail Out and Back
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Tahoma, CA
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Intermediate
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Apr 10, 2018 |
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Notes:
7.2 mi — 2h 3m
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Started from Vikingsholm in overcast conditions, hiked in solitude up to the switchbacks. Beautiful, intimate, and iconic views of Lake Tahoe.
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Glen Alpine Trail
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Intermediate
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Apr 9, 2018 |
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Glen Alpine Trail
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate
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Apr 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
2.6 mi — 56m
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Starts out rocky, made to waterfall before turning back due to time/conditions. Minor flooding on trail but nothing impassable.
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Cascade Falls Trail
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Intermediate
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Apr 9, 2018 |
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Cascade Falls Trail
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate
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Apr 9, 2018 |
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Notes:
1.9 mi — 31m
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Did brisk sunset hike overlooking Emerald Bay. Some snow in wooded section of trail but thankfully cleared up by Cascade Falls. Beautiful views.
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Horsetail Falls
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Apr 8, 2018 |
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Horsetail Falls
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 8, 2018 |
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Notes:
3.7 mi — 3h 0m
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Fun route-finding during winter/spring mix. Trail was flooded and waterfalls roaring, remarkably unique experience. Would recommend in summer as well.
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Eagle Lake Out and Back
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Intermediate
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Apr 8, 2018 |
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Eagle Lake Out and Back
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate
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Apr 8, 2018 |
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Notes:
2.1 mi — 1h 15m
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Travelled mostly over snow to Eagle Lake, mostly frozen as of 4/8. Great snow travel, a little crowded.
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Fall Creek Trail
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Intermediate
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Felton, CA
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Mar 4, 2018 |
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Fall Creek Trail
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Felton, CA
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Intermediate
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Mar 4, 2018 |
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Notes:
3.6 mi — 1h 6m
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Went after rainfall and stream was rushing. Redwoods decent but not otherworldly, trail moderately trafficked. Great for stream photography.
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Fontanillis Lake Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sep 10, 2017 |
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Fontanillis Lake Loop
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 10, 2017 |
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Notes:
12.2 mi — 4h 51m
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Stunning morning hike. Glass-like waters of Dicks Lake and Fontanillis Lake made for some great photography.
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Ralston Peak
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Sep 9, 2017 |
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Ralston Peak
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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Sep 9, 2017 |
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Notes:
12 mi — 6h 0m
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Hiked to Ralston Peak summit down to Lake Aloha/Lake of the Woods. Returned via Ralston Trail.
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Round Top Loop
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jul 22, 2017 |
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Round Top Loop
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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Jul 22, 2017 |
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Notes:
7.5 mi — 4h 16m
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Scenic trail with simple scramble near the top. Doable by anybody in physically fit shape.
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Mount Tallac
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Oct 9, 2016 |
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Mount Tallac
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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Oct 9, 2016 |
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Notes:
10.3 mi — 5h 30m
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Hiked to the summit of Mount Tallac after 5:30 AM departure. Went off-trail for a scree near summit.
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Mt. Rose Summit Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Incline Village, NV
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Oct 8, 2016 |
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Mt. Rose Summit Trail
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Incline Village, NV
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 8, 2016 |
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Notes:
10.8 mi — 5h 0m
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Summited Mount Rose on 10/8. Snow and icy conditions on upper section of trail; streams and waterfalls active. Crowded w/ families.
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