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Trail Destinations
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| Destination | Difficulty | Mileage (One Way) |
Zone |
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| Upper Echo Lake |
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2.5 miles | n/a |
| Tamarack Lake |
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3.8 miles | 41 |
| Triangle Lake (northbound trail) |
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4.2 miles | 42 |
| Triangle Lake (eastbound trail) |
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5.4 miles | 42 |
| Ralston and Cragwin Lakes |
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4.2 miles | 41 |
| Haypress Meadows |
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4.2 miles | 41 |
| Echo Peak |
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8.1 miles | 42 |
| Lake Margery |
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5.1 miles | 33 |
| Lake Lucille |
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5.2 miles | 33 |
| Lake of the Woods |
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5.3 miles | 40 |
| Lake Aloha |
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6.1 miles | 33, 38, 39, 22, 27 |
| Lake LeConte |
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6.7 miles | 33 |
| Lake Aloha (northeast corner) |
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7.5 miles | 33 |
| Clyde Lake |
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9.3 miles | 22 |
| Ralston Peak |
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6.9 miles | 45 |
| Ropi Lake |
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7.0 miles | 44 |
| Destination | Difficulty | Mileage (One Way) |
Zone |
| Directions to the trailhead | Take Highway 50 to Echo Summit and turn onto Johnson Pass Road. Stay left and the road will lead you to the parking area by Lower Echo Lake. |
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| Access | Many different hikes can be taken from this trailhead. For a short walk, hike to the far end of Upper Echo Lake. Many longer hike options await you farther down the trail! |
| Attractions and Considerations | A boat taxi operated in the summer by Echo Lakes Resort
cuts three miles off your trip. A nominal fee is charged for this service.
Contact the Echo Lakes Chalet for more information: (530) 659-7207.
A wilderness permit is required. Day hikers, pick up your permit at the self serve area at the trailhead. Overnight hikers will need an overnight permit for Desolation Wilderness. This permit must be purchased before you get to the Echo Lakes Trailhead. |
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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit: R.17 E. T. 12 N. |
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Trail Difficulty Ratings
Each trail in our guide is rated for difficulty. These ratings are generally based on trail condition, steepness of grades, gain and loss of elevation, technical aspects, and the amount and kinds of natural barriers that must be traversed. Here's what these ratings mean:
(easy) A trail requiring limited skill with little
challenge to travel.
(moderate) A trail requiring some skill
and challenge to travel.
(difficult, technical) A trail requiring a high degree of
skill and challenge to travel.
(handicapped accessible) A trail that is designed to be handicapped accessible.
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Last Modified: Monday, 07 July 2008 at 16:47:09 EDT