Monthly Archives: August 2018

Two-day backpack between Silver Lake and Long Lake

Posted on August 31, 2018 by trailhiker

My first, and perhaps only, backpack trip for 2018 was a two-day out-and-back trek from Silver Lake to Long Lake near Carson Pass.  I’m a relatively inexperienced backpacker – this was only my third lifetime backpack trip – and I … Continue reading →

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Pacific Crest Trail from Carson Pass to the Winnemucca Lake Trail junction

Posted on August 29, 2018 by trailhiker

The main purpose of this relatively short hike was – besides enjoying spectacular scenery near Carson Pass – to fill in part of a gap in my hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).  Before I did this hike the … Continue reading →

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Frog Lake Overlook and Devil’s Oven Lake Overlook Loop

Posted on August 16, 2018 by trailhiker

The area around Donner Summit, just a few miles west of Truckee, has a number of interesting hiking and mountain biking trails.  Among other trails, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) passes through the area; and Hole in the Ground Trail … Continue reading →

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Surprising Summer Wildflowers at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Posted on August 5, 2018 by trailhiker

This was a no-apology wildflower walk at the Regional Parks Botanical Garden in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley.  Why no-apology?  Well, two days prior I had received a newsletter with an article highlighting two rare clarkia wildflowers that were in … Continue reading →

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