Category Archives: Nevada County

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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Pacific Crest Trail – Tahoe NF Rd 86 to NF Rd 07

Posted on September 3, 2017 by trailhiker

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in northern Nevada and southern Sierra Counties features wonderful views of the northern Sierras, with a mixture of mountain and lake views, beautiful forest, and open hillsides.  This point-to-point group hike covered 11.6 miles of … Continue reading →

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PCT – Paradise Lake Trail to Tahoe NF Road 86

Posted on August 11, 2016 by trailhiker

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) winds through the Tahoe National Forest for almost 40 miles in Nevada and Sierra Counties between I-80 and CA-49 near Sierra City.  For this hike I covered a little less than 8 miles of trail … Continue reading →

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Early spring colors – Lake Tahoe area

Posted on May 11, 2016 by trailhiker

Spring comes later to the Sierras than to the Bay Area, due to the elevation difference.  In this post I want to show some early spring colors in the Lake Tahoe area, mostly around 6500 feet elevation, during a visit … Continue reading →

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Hole in the Ground Trail

Posted on October 31, 2015 by trailhiker

Hole in the Ground Trail (HIGT on some signs) is a popular mountain biking trail near Donner Summit. This was a group hike on the same trail. On a weekday in late October, we only encountered two solo mountain bikers; … Continue reading →

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Grouse Lakes Basin: Carr Lake Loop

Posted on May 31, 2015 by trailhiker

Carr Lake is one of numerous lakes in the Grouse Ridge / Grouse Lakes Basin area in Nevada County north of I-80 and/or CA-20. The area is accessed via Bowman Lake Rd and National Forest Rd 17, followed by 4 … Continue reading →

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