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| Lollipop Tree on Schallenberger Ridge, CA | |
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Lollipop Tree on Schallenberger Ridge, CA
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| Hiking | 3.70 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 3.70 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 1.85 mph |
| 770 ft AEG | | 16.5 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Lollipop Tree is a tree-shaped like a lollipop & can be seen when driving along I80 or Donner Lake Road between Donner Lake Historic Museum & Sugar Bowl. It can also be seen from almost any pier or vantage point along Donner Lake Road.
Lollipop Tree (N39° 18.839' W120° 14.853') can be reached from a parking area/trailhead on Cold Stream Road (N39° 19.035' W120° 13.799')
You'll hike up Cold Stream Road for about .25 miles; take the trail you see that branches off the right side of the road. (N39° 18.919' W120° 13.898'). This trail has a tree canopy, contains 9 switchbacks, & is an easy hike with an elevation gain of approx 500'.
You'll top out of the switchback trail that intersects with a road (N39° 18.875' W120° 14.496'). Continue across the road & continue hiking in a westerly direction .33 miles. The tree canopy on this .33 portion will start out with a tree canopy that you'll break out of & begin the last 300' elevation gain on a trail that cut through manzanita. It is a well-traveled & well-maintained trail. Look off to your right & you'll see Donner Lake & I80.
Make no mistake, manzanita on both side of the trail is as dense as dense can be.
There's not much shade up on this ridge, however, the view of Donner Lake & the North shore is as good as it gets.
If you are feeling adventurous, the trail continues past Lollipop tree about .25 miles & then peters out when you come to an impenetrable barrier of thick, dense manzanita that a rattlesnake would have difficulty getting through.
Wear boots/shoes that have good tread, carry at least 1 liter (35 oz) of water per person, wear gloves to protect your hands if you slip, trip, or fall; apply sunscreen liberally to exposed flesh BEFORE you begin your hike, & take a camera so you can record the magnificent views of Lollipop tree & Donner Lake.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON SCHALLENBERGER RIDGE:
Schallenberger Ridge was named after Moses Schallenberger, a 17 years old man who survived along with everyone else in the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy party that was the first to find a route over the Sierras. Here is a link to an article about Moses: https://thetahoeweekly.com/2014/11/mose ... e-part-ii/
Here is a fascinating article entitled, The SMART ones got through
that goes into details about how/why all 50 members of the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy party survived two years BEFORE the Donner party of 89 met with misfortune as 47 survived while 42 perished: https://www.americanheritage.com/smart-ones-got-through |
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