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
Mount Huangshan, or Yellow Mountain, is around 500Km west of Shanghai. In this report, a 6:30hr high speed train from Beijing South was taken to Huangshan North. A first class ticket cost $139 through https://www.travelchinaguide.com/ . It’s a fascinating train journey with a interesting mixture of city and countryside views. The city of Huangshan is… Read More Mount Huangshan
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