Monthly Archives: November 2011

On the Ups and Downs of an Active Life

Posted on November 25, 2011 by trailhiker

An observant reader of my recent posts may have noticed that there has been a gap in my hikes and posts. Indeed, in my last posting I hinted that my hiking life was about to change dramatically, if temporarily, as of … Continue reading →

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Stanford Rock Loop

Posted on November 19, 2011 by trailhiker

This was a loop hike from Ward Creek Blvd, which takes off from CA-89 a few miles south of Tahoe City, past Stanford Rock and back to the road a short distance uphill from the start point.  For orientation, the … Continue reading →

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Hobart Road to Spooner Summit North via Marlette Lake

Posted on November 17, 2011 by trailhiker

This posting covers the second half of my hike, returning from the Hobart Road junction of the Tahoe Rim Trail to Spooner Summit via Marlette Lake and Spooner Lake.  This part of the hike included many photo-ops, thanks to great … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Rim Trail: Spooner North to Hobart Road

Posted on November 15, 2011 by trailhiker

For this hike I had a somewhat ambitious plan.  The main objective was to hike to Marlette Lake, hoping that the famous fall colors would be near their peak.  A Tahoe area hiking group that I sometimes hike with had … Continue reading →

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