Monthly Archives: July 2018

Tahoe Meadows Loop Trails

Posted on July 29, 2018 by trailhiker

During a recent visit to the north Lake Tahoe area I decided to explore a pretty system of trails at Tahoe Meadows, near Mt Rose summit: the Tahoe Meadows Loop Trails.  Most of the hike I did was recently highlighted … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers along the Tahoe Rim Trail from Mt Rose Summit to Mt Houghton

Posted on July 28, 2018 by trailhiker

This post is a companion to another post about a hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) from the Mt Rose Summit on NV-431 to the summit of Mt Houghton.  The other post describes the hike itself and shows some … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Rim Trail: Mt Rose Summit to Mt Houghton

Posted on July 28, 2018 by trailhiker

Mt Houghton is a 10,490-foot high peak less than a mile and a half from Mt Rose and, since 2014, reachable via an established spur trail from the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT).  I had hiked up Mt Houghton shortly after … Continue reading →

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Los Gatos Creek Trail from Vasona Dam to Lexington Reservoir

Posted on July 19, 2018 by trailhiker

Since the Los Gatos Creek Trail is a paved pedestrian and bicycle path for most of its 10-mile length, this hike felt more like a walk:  I wore running shoes and used the pedometer I don’t carry on wilderness hikes.  … Continue reading →

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