Ray Engstrom and I just returned from a very enjoyable backpacking trip to the Desolation Wilderness, starting from the Echo Lake trailhead (near summit of Highway 50, a few miles from South Lake Tahoe). Here are some photos.
Riding “taxi” at Echo Lake to trailhead (this doesn’t look like backpacking…)
Entering the Desolation Wilderness
Lower and Upper Echo Lakes from the trail
Lake of the Woods (where we camped)
David claims campsite
Lake of the Woods early in the morning
Ropi Lake
Ray catches the ceremonial first fish
Pool along Pyramid Creek
Top of Horsetail Falls (visible from Highway 50 below)
Aloha Lake (one of the largest wilderness-area lakes in the Sierras)
Heather Lake (in background)
Suzie Lake
On the trail home