Hiking The Original Tahoe-Yosemite Trail (Day 3): Dick’s Lake to Lake Aloha

Posted on by Douglas Beaumont

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

Hiking The Original Tahoe-Yosemite Trail (Day 1): Meeks Bay to Rubicon Lake

Posted on by Douglas Beaumont

SEE THE VIDEO HERE! So It Begins! My buddy Michael (trail name: "Dominion") accompanied me on the Desolation Wilderness section of the TYT (Meeks Bay to Echo Lake) on a backpacking trip from October 17-20, 2022. I had a decent schedule laid out - and while we had a few backup plans, they turned out … Continue reading Hiking The Original Tahoe-Yosemite Trail (Day 1): Meeks Bay to Rubicon Lake