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Christmas/Lake Valley Trail - 2 members in 2 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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 Jackson, CA
Schneider Camp to Showers LakeSierra Nevada, CA
Schneider Camp to Showers Lake
Sierra Nevada, CA
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toddak • Triplogs 577
Hiking25.00 Miles 5,500 AEG
Hiking25.00 Miles   11 Hrs   30 Mns   2.17 mph
5,500 ft AEG
 
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Sonora Pass to Echo Lake Resort - PCT J
Christmas/Lake Valley Trail
Hawley Grade National Recreation Trail
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Big CW loop, north on Little Round Top 17E16 and the PCT to Echo Lake, return via Hawley, Christmas and the TRT. Congestion and ugly burn zone around Highway 50, otherwise splendid mid-Sierra scenery.
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Christmas/Lake Valley TrailSierra Nevada, CA
Christmas/Lake Valley Trail
Sierra Nevada, CA
Hiking avatar May 16 2010
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking9.30 Miles 2,275 AEG
Hiking9.30 Miles   6 Hrs      1.55 mph
2,275 ft AEG
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Hawley Grade National Recreation Trail
Big Meadow To Echo Summit TRT
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I knew I was pushing the envelope by hiking at this altitude this early in the season. The trail was blazed for a while with orange ribbons for cross country skiers. Those soon vanished and so did the trail, in deep snow. Soon I was breaking trail and eventually had to turn back due to post holing up to my waist. Encountered the same on the Hawley Grade Trail and made an attempt on the Big Meadow section of the Tahoe Rim Trail. I was thwarted on all thru attempts and had to retrace my steps which was much easier.
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