Lakes
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Loon Lake: a gateway to Crystal Basin fun and adventure
Loon Lake can be accessed year round, although various portions of the area are seasonal. This lake truly is a…
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A quick look at Ice House Reservoir
Directions Take Highway 50 East from Sacramento and head toward Placerville. You will make a left onto Ice House Road…
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Ralston Lake: Ralston Peak’s little wading pool
Ralston Lake sits at about 7800 feet in elevation and is located roughly 1.7 miles northwest of Upper Echo Lake.…
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Tamarack Lake: A place of solitude and a mirror for Ralston Peak
Directions Take Highway 50 East from Sacramento almost 50 miles before taking a left onto Jonson Pass Road. You will…
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An exciting journey from Echo Lakes to Tamarack Lake and beyond
Echo Lake, also commonly referred to as Echo Lakes, is typically frozen during the winter due to its elevation of…
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Beauty Lake: It’s beauty depends on the time of day and the season
For my trip, I chose to further explore closer to Wrights Lake and only took the Rockbound trail 0.5 miles…
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A quick look at Dark Lake
The lake is roughly at the 7000 foot elevation mark. It seems to be more popular for fishing rather than…
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A quick look at Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is a dazzling alpine lake surrounded by the Sierra’s finest granite. It’s located roughly 3 miles from the…
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A quick look at Boomerang Lake
This lake is smaller than Twin Lakes, but it does offers the opportunity of jumping off some 12 foot high…
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Sugar Pine Reservoir: A sweet spot for hiking and camping in the Tahoe National Forest
It’s often overlooked for other lakes in the Tahoe National Forest, but it’s every bit as beautiful. The reservoir was…
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