snowshoe trip near Sacramento/Tahoe? (
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I just moved to Sacramento and have a friend visiting next week who really wants to do a 3-4 day backcountry snowshoe trip while he is visiting. Being new to the area, I am not yet familiar with good places to go. Any suggestions?...preferably nothing technical and someplace where navigating the trails in winter isn't too difficult. |
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Desolation Wilderness would be a nice area. Probably won't be that hard to navigate, but don't know what the "trails" will be like. Not sure anywhere in the Tahoe area will have trails for a 3-4 day trip though. |
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Welcome to the central valley! I guess you missed having me to climb with. |
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Andesite Ridge Loop: backcountryskitours.com/pag… |
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Echo pass to carson pass via rim trail, echo lake to dicks peak to hwy 89 via Maggie's or eagle lake trailhead.. Both would be 2-3 days pace dependent I think but require car shuttle/hitching. |
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A friend and I did Carson Pass to some lake a while ago. If the snow is pretty dense, there won't even be a trail so just look at a topo and figure out where you want to go (check for avi conditions before heading to some place remote). |
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Also Alpine Lake area near Bear Valley. During the winter, Highway 4 is closed shortly after Bear Valley. You'll need Sno-Park permits and you can park along the road near the gate. I've been on several winter trips up there and it's beautiful. |