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Trail Destinations
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| Destination | Difficulty | Mileage (One Way) |
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| Lake Genevieve |
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4.6 mile | 3 |
| Crag Lake |
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4.9 miles | 3 |
| Hidden Lake |
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5.7 miles | 3 |
| Shadow Lake |
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5.9 miles | 3 |
| Stony Ridge Lake |
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6.3 miles | 7 |
| Rubicon Lake |
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8.1 miles | 7 |
| Destination | Difficulty | Mileage (One Way) |
Zone |
| Directions to the trailhead | Take Highway 89 to the Meeks Bay Resort. Parking is located across the highway from the resort in a small dirt parking lot. |
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| Access | This moderate hike takes you along the northern most part of the unofficial Tahoe-Yosemite Trail. After following a road for approximately 1.3 miles, the trail passes a small spring, parallels Meeks Creek and continues upward into a forested valley. A chain of alpine lakes can be seen before the trail ascends 1,000 feet up a series of switchbacks leading to Phipps Pass. |
| Attractions and Considerations | 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 Meeks Bay Trailhead. |
| Useful Map Information | US Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit: R.17 E. T. 14 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 16:47:11 EDT