Category Archives: Eldorado National Forest

hikes on trails in the Eldorado National Forest

Pacific Crest Trail from Lost Lakes to The Nipple (Section J)

Posted on September 21, 2018 by trailhiker

In multiple ways this was a short-and-sweet hike. The total out-and-back distance was less than 4 miles and, even though almost half of the hike was kind of a throw-away (more about that later), the views were quite spectacular. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpine County, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail | Tagged Alpine County, Blue Lakes campgrounds, Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Lost Lakes, Pacific Crest Trail, The Nipple | Leave a comment

Mokelumne Wilderness Loop (Pacific Crest Trail from Winnemucca Lake Trail to Lost Lakes)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by trailhiker

This was a truly beautiful hike, and in a way it did double duty. First, it was a 15-mile group hike, a loop mostly in the Mokelumne Wilderness area of El Dorado National Forest near Carson Pass. Second, about 1/3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpine County, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail | Tagged Alpine County, Blue Lakes campgrounds, Eldorado National Forest, Elephant's Back, Fourth of July Lake, Lost Lakes, Mokelumne Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, Round Top, The Nipple, Winnemucca Lake | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amador County, backpacking, Eldorado National Forest | Tagged Amador County, backpacking, Eldorado National Forest, Long Lake, Mokelumne Wilderness, Silver Lake | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Alpine County, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail | Tagged Alpine County, Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Elephant's Back, Frog Lake, Mokelumne Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, Round Top, Winnemucca Lake | 1 Comment

PCT: Carson Pass to Showers Lake

Posted on September 7, 2017 by trailhiker

This was the third time I have hiked in the area between Carson Pass and Showers Lake. It’s a beautiful area, though, and I was eager to return – each visit is unique and special. My first hike in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpine County, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail, wildflower hikes | Tagged Alpine County, Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Meiss meadows, Pacific Crest Trail, Showers Lake, Tahoe Rim Trail, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail: Echo Summit to Bryan Meadow

Posted on June 25, 2015 by trailhiker

This hike was on a section of trail just south of Echo Summit, where the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail are coincident. It was an out-and-back day hike and is one of the hikes selected for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Echo Summit, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, wildflowers | Leave a comment

Echo Lakes to Lake of the Woods and Tamarack Lake – Tahoe Rim Trail

Posted on September 30, 2013 by trailhiker

On this hike I planned to explore several lakes that are not far off the Tahoe Rim Trail in the southeastern corner of the Desolation Wilderness. My starting point was the Echo Lakes trailhead. My primary destination was Lake of … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Desolation Wilderness, Echo Lakes, Eldorado National Forest, Lake of the Woods, Pacific Crest Trail, Pyramid Peak, Tahoe Rim Trail, Tamarack Lake | Leave a comment

Job’s Peak, Job’s Sister, and Freel Peak

Posted on October 1, 2012 by trailhiker

I’d been looking forward to this group hike all season: a loop starting near Armstrong Pass and summiting Job’s Peak, Job’s Sister, and Freel Peak – the 4th, 2nd, and tallest peaks in the Lake Tahoe area – and returning … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Armstrong Pass, Carson Range, Carson Valley, Eldorado National Forest, Freel Peak, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Job's Peak, Job's Sister, Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe, Star Lake, Tahoe Rim Trail | 16 Comments

Meek’s Bay to Tahoe Rim Trail via Lake Genevieve and General Creek Trail

Posted on September 7, 2012 by trailhiker

This out-and-back hike started at Meek’s Bay and went up to the Pacific Crest Trail / Tahoe Rim Trail. I had previously hiked the first half of the route, as well as the section on the PCT/TRT, but I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Tahoe Rim Trail, West Shore | Tagged cairn, Desolation Wilderness, Eldorado National Forest, General Creek Trail, Lake Genevieve, Meek's Bay, Meek's Creek, Pacific Crest Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, Tahoe Yosemite Trail, West Shore | 1 Comment

Rubicon Trail (northern portion)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by trailhiker

The fact that this hike happened was a kind of serendipity. Unlike the previous winter, which featured abundant snowfall starting before Thanksgiving, the current snow season is – unfortunately – very dry. About a week into January I received an … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, South Tahoe, West Shore | Tagged Bliss State Park, Eldorado National Forest, Emerald Bay, Emerald Point, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe paddlewheeler, Rubicon Trail | 4 Comments