Adventures Tagged: Desolation Wilderness

Group Backpacking Trip through Desoltion Wilderness to Lower Velma and Fontanillis Lakes Group Backpacking Trip through Desoltion Wilderness to Lower Velma and Fontanillis Lakes Group Backpacking Trip through Desoltion Wilderness to Lower Velma and Fontanillis Lakes

This was backpacking trip 2 of 2 in June 2015 from Eagle Falls Trailhead to Lower velma, Fontanillis, and Dick’s Lakes.

Group Backpacking Trip through Desolation Wilderness from Eagle Falls Trailhead Group Backpacking Trip through Desolation Wilderness from Eagle Falls Trailhead Group Backpacking Trip through Desolation Wilderness from Eagle Falls Trailhead

This group backpacking trip was 1 of 2 trips in June 2015 from Eagle Falls Trailhead to Lower Velma Lake and Fontanillis Lake.

Winter hike to Cascade Falls southwest of Lake Tahoe Winter hike to Cascade Falls southwest of Lake Tahoe Winter hike to Cascade Falls southwest of Lake Tahoe

The short hike to Cascade Falls offers a great trail with views of Cascade Lake, Lake Tahoe and many of the peaks that surround the lake, leading to Cascade Falls in Desolation Wilderness.

Hike to Gilmore Lake in Desolation Wilderness Hike to Gilmore Lake in Desolation Wilderness Hike to Gilmore Lake in Desolation Wilderness

Great hike in southwestern Lake Tahoe from Glen Alpine Trailhead in Desolation Wilderness up to Lake Gilmore on an Autumn day.

Backpacking Desolation Wilderness from the Glen Alpine Trailhead Backpacking Desolation Wilderness from the Glen Alpine Trailhead Backpacking Desolation Wilderness from the Glen Alpine Trailhead

A great backpacking trip from Glen Alpine Trailhead to Susie Lake, Heather Lake, Lake Aloha, Lake Gilmore and other small lakes in Desolation Wilderness.

Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness from Glen Alpine Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness from Glen Alpine Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness from Glen Alpine

This is a nice short hike to Grass Lake from the Glen Alpine Trailhead into Desolation Wilderness with a view of Grass Lake, Lily Lake, the waterfalls into Grass Lake and a few streams that are required to cross.

Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness

This is a short, easy hike at elevation to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness from the Glen Alpine Trailhead. Time your trip well or you may experience a lot of snow, flooded trail, and several dangerous river crossings.

Solo Backpacking in Desolation Wilderness Solo Backpacking in Desolation Wilderness Solo Backpacking in Desolation Wilderness

Desolation Wilderness is located north of Hwy 50 on the way up to Tahoe. It offers miles and acres of subalpine awesomeness with hundreds of lakes, trails, and heaps of granite. One of my favorite spots to backpack.

Backpacking Desolation Wilderness Backpacking Desolation Wilderness Backpacking Desolation Wilderness

A backpacking trip through Western Desolation Wilderness to Twin Lakes, Wrights Lake, Gertrude Lake, and Tyler Lake taken in August 2007.