Tahoe City

I'm losing track. After staying at Dick's Lake, I headed on to Richardson's Lake. I realized as I moved on that I had passed the best section of Desolation Wilderness. I stopped there partly because the storms were approaching. I wasn't tired, and should have moved on, but the water sources weren't easy to find. I was bored and decided to just b-line it to Tahoe City, 24 miles ahead. That's unheard of in New England, but very doable in these mountains. I climbed over Barker Pass by the morning, and had generally downhill hiking from there. I made it here by 3pm. Nice little town right on the lake. I picked up my resupply package at the sporting goods store, and checked into the hotel. Got a hiker rate. Real cheap. Having breakfast and should be back on the trail by 8:30. Lots of climbing to get 13 miles done. That's Watson Lake, the next water source. Batteries are charged.Read more