WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! Today's hiking began with a 2.2 mile, 975' ascent to Dick's Pass. Although it sounded aggressive it was actually quite pleasant. The grade was moderate and we had more tree cover than I expected. It was not long before we stood topped the pass and could look back at our excellent … Continue reading Hiking The Original Tahoe-Yosemite Trail (Day 3): Dick’s Lake to Lake Aloha
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! We started our morning with a reading from the "Book of Winnet" haha. It was fun reading his description of the trail we had hiked the day before and a preview of what was to come. It turns out the area we were in was called the "Tallant Lakes" and their … Continue reading Hiking The Original Tahoe-Yosemite Trail (Day 2): Rubicon Lake to Dick’s Lake
Click Image for Full Video! On my last California backpacking trip before moving out of state for 15 years, I saw Lake Aloha in Desolation Wilderness for the first time. I was 1,500' above the valley, and Aloha was like a magnificent series of gems set in granite. Little did I know that it would … Continue reading Desolation Wilderness: Bucket List Hike to Lake Aloha
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