Hikes in the USA
Waking up on TRT day 2 at 7am, we headed off from Marlette Peak and past Spooner lake. Our trail names are now Slim, KP and Iron. Water was available just down the hill from the freeway crossing and this saved us a hike down to Spooner itself. A picnic area on the other side made… Read More TRT Day 2 – Marlette Peak to South Camp
TRT Day 1 started with a Uber from Reno to Tahoe Meadows. August 12th 2017 at 11:15am we started. James, Jack and I, off on the adventure of a lifetime. Day 1 had a pretty average distance and a fairly light elevation gain. Tahoe Meadows (Elevation: 8,559.74 ft. Lat: 39.300691 Lon: -119.920385) to Marlette Campground (Elevation: 8,228.35 ft.… Read More TRT Day 1 – Tahoe Meadows to Marlette Peak campground
This overnight hike starts at Castle Rock State Park. Its relatively small car park gets busy early, so plan to arrive early in order to get a place. This area has plenty of poison oak and signs of some snake population. The loop trail taken was planned using AllTrails and uncovered one of the hazards… Read More Castle Rock
Pinecrest Lake is in Stanislaus National Forest, 30 miles east of Sonora, between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. A beautiful family hike, although my eighty-something year old mother found the terrain difficult. It is very rocky. Key Statistics 3.7miles ~600 feet elevation gain Additional Resources Camping Guide Forestry Guide Visitor Guide Pictures
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