DESTINATION Pyramid Peak - Desolation 1 Photoset
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| Hiking | 10.00 Miles |
4,000 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.00 Miles | 7 Hrs 30 Mns | | 1.33 mph |
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| no partners | | Excellent steep continuous climb from the Rocky Canyon start on US highway 50. The lower third is through a recent burn zone (2021 Caldor Fire), the middle third is through healthy forest, the upper third is above treeline with a final 500' of scree to the peak. Even with the fire damage the trail is clear and easy to follow. NOTE: The start of the trail is unmarked and difficult to see driving by, and the closest parking is a small pulloff on the south side of the highway about 50 yards west of the trail start.
From the summit I wandered east and down past Gefo, Toem and Ropi Lakes then descended along Pyramid Creek and Horsetail Falls. Short highway walk to close the loop. |
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