The trailhead parking lot has a parking fee. You will see the Carson Ranger station and the parking lot on the left hand side. Stay on 88 until you come to the top of Carson Pass. When you come to the 89/88 interchange, turn right onto Highway 88. This hike is around 6.5 miles with a 2,300 foot elevation gain, but you can extend it by heading down into the beautiful canyon that holds Fourth of July Lake which is surprisingly empty around Fourth of July.ĭirections: From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 south through Meyers and continue south. From the Carson Pass on Highway 88, you can access the trail and hike in the forest from little Frog Lake, to Round Top Lake to Winnemucca Lake. It also supports huge blooms of spring and summer wildflowers, and expansive views of the lakes and mountains in the Mokelumne Wilderness south of Tahoe. This is another great hike that doesn't have a view of Tahoe, but has an interesting variety of terrain. Winnemucca, Round Top & Fourth of July Lakes - South Lake Tahoe It's tough by the payoff in views is spectacular.7. Check the weather, allow lots of time (some of the trail can be hiked at 25 minutes/mile, other sections may take nearly an hour a mile), and take plenty of water. 2 mile to the top.but the trail ends 200 yards below the top.you have to scramble over boulders without any trail to ascend to the very top. Tallac" with an arrow pointing the way to the last. The Glen Alpine Trail begins near Fallen Leaf Lake on the southwest side of Lake Tahoe, climbs steadily past Susie Lake and Heather Lake to the shores of. At the saddle, the trail turns toward the top of the mountain which is several more hundred feet in elevation and roughly 1.1 miles further to "the post".a signpost "Mt. 3/4 of a mile from the flat "saddle" along the Tallac ridge begins a harrowing hike across angular irregular boulders that requires good balance and steady feet. But once you leave Cathedral Lake the trail becomes very steep and rocky. The first 2.7 miles takes you to small Cathedral Lake with a trail that's moderately steep and rocky in places. The hike is tough, but the views are spectacular.of Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake and the mountains surrounding the Tahoe Basin. It's a 3000' elevation gain through wooded forest at the lower levels, and across long rugged boulder fields at the higher elevations. In fact, it's about 5.7 miles so be prepared. The US Forest Service map says it's 4.7 miles to the top of Mt. A local also commented his friend had to call for search and rescue when attempting this hike. Other hikers I met as I descended from the summit also said the trail was not well marked. The hike goes from pine forest, to rocks and boulders, and then to meadows with scattered trees.īut again the hike can be frustrating. I also appreciate how the hike changes with elevation. Definitely something I would have expected from a national park or world heritage site. What I appreciate about this hike are the views from the top. Similar to section 2, I found previous hikers set up their own guideposts such as a ribbon on a tree. In section 3 the hiker will pass by groups of pine trees. I also disagree with other online reviews saying the trail is exposed once you leave the pine forest (section 1). In section 3 the hiker leaves the boulders and enters an area of meadows with scattered pine trees. The area is often wet early in the summer since Cathedral Meadow is located near Taylor Creek and Fallen Leaf Lake. Hike there during the warmer months, and then snowshoe and cross-country ski in the snowy ones. But there are no official markers such as red dots every 100 meters. Hiking Cathedral Meadow (via SR 89 near Fallen Leaf Lake in South Tahoe) Cathedral Meadow is accessible year-round. Previous hikers set up cairns as guideposts. Some of the rocks are unstable and reading the trail becomes difficult. Section 2 is the most technical part of the hike. In section 2 the hiker leaves the pine forest and ascends up rocks and boulders. In this section the trail is well marked and easy to follow. In section 1 the hiker goes through a pine forest passing by 2 small lakes and a grand view of Fallen Leaf Lake. I see the hike up to the summit in 3 sections. Even on my second attempt I had to double back three times to find the trail. Start point: Fallen Leaf Lake Trailhead End point: Lacamas Lake (one option) Hike Type: In and out with loop Distance: 4. It took me 2 attempts to reach the summit. Contrary to what others have posted online, I found the trail was not well marked.
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