![]() ![]() From the pass the trail descends past Dick's Lake, Fontanillis Lake, and Upper and Middle Velma Lakes to a saddle at 7,900 ft. This is the trail's highest point in Desolation and the views to the north and south are outstanding. The trail stays on Aloha's shoreline for 1.5 miles before turning east and climbing past Heather Lake, Susie Lake, Gilmore Lake, and Half Moon Lake to Dick's Pass (9,200 ft.). Then the trail climbs thru shaded forest past Tamrack Lake to Haypress Meadows at 8,400 before dropping down past Lake Margery into the barren basin of Lake Aloha (8,100 ft.). In the summer months, a water taxi crosses the lakes, making it an even easier hike into Desolation. The trail goes northwest from the Echo Lakes trailhead (7,400 ft.) for 2.5 level miles along the edge of Upper and Lower Echo Lakes. The Pacific Crest Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail are one in the same as it takes a very scenic 22 mile tour of Desolation. The forest-covered northeast contains a chain of six glacial lakes on Meek’s Creek. In the northwest the Rubicon River flows through the open exposed granite of the Rockbound Valley. The northern half of Desolation receives less use because the approaches are slightly longer and the peaks and lakes are not quite as dramatic as in the south. Surrounded by the highest peaks in the area, the starkly beautiful Lake Aloha with its highly convoluted shoreline and hundreds of flat rock islands is the heart of Desolation. This area consists of bare granite slabs and boulders, scattered weather beaten trees, rollicking streams and numerous small and large lakes. The most desolate part of Desolation is the large, glacially flattened basin that is the headwaters of Pyramid Creek in the southern part of the wilderness area. Even on the largest peaks, more difficult parts can be easily avoided. Class 2 routes can get you almost everywhere in the wilderness area. Whether hiking or skiing, the open terrain in many parts of Desolation make cross-country travel easy, pleasurable, and quite scenic. It is located southwest of Lake Tahoe and north of Highway 50 in El Dorado County California. These are the result of the movement of glaciers, which scraped volcanic rock layers away to expose the underlying granite. Desolation’s characteristic features, especially at the higher elevations, are the vast expanses of exposed granitic rock interrupted by sparsely scattered trees and shrubs. But don’t let this scare you away from enjoying 64,000 acres (100 square miles) of subalpine and alpine forest, granitic peaks, meadows of wildflowers, 75 glacially-formed lakes with names, and countless ones without names. The beauty is incredible.Due to it’s relatively easy access and proximity to large populations in the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Reno, Desolation Wilderness Area receives more use per acre than any other wilderness area in the U.S. There is an electric oven/stove, a small refrigerator, microwave, and counter top grill. Desolation Wilderness, Angora, Emerald Bay, Mt Tallac. Many trailheads within a very short distance, i.e. Walk 400 yards to the private Lakeview Corporation dock for swimming, fishing, kayak or stand up paddle board. This small cabin has a peek-a-boo WATER VIEW, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, a queen bed in the bedroom sleeps two, plus two large sofas will sleep kids or two adults. A wood burning stove is the primary source for heating the cabin, unlimited firewood is provided. I WOULD STRONGLY RECCOMMEND BUYING INSURANCE TO REIMBURSE YOUR LOSSES IF YOU CANCEL YOUR VACATION, OUTSIDE OF OUR CANCELLATION POLICY, it's cheap. WILD FIRES: Obviously we have no control of the occurrences of fire. 001% of the people who have rented or intend to rent our cabin. If you cannot show that respect you will be ASKED to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY, NEVER to RETURN. For those who know the Fallen Leaf area, you know it is QUITE, as it was intended to be, PLEASE RESPECT THE PEACE AND QUITE MY NEIGHBORS KNOW, LOVE AND DESEVRE. We are NOT managed by a corporation, we do not own multiple properties for rent. VHR Permit #: VHR22-0277 A few important things I wish to emphasize while you consider renting our cabin, this is our home which we wish to share with responsible people. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |