Echo Lake 2005

Trip map

2009-06-05T04:33:02Z

Trip profile

2009-07-20T00:19:47Z

Panorama from Echo Lake Resort -- Looking west from the Echo Lake boat launch. With Rich and the County Hikers. We will hike around the right shoreline. A beautiful lake, a sunny mild day, w ...

2009-07-20T00:32:18Z

Frank Farmer
Panorama from Echo Lake Resort -- Looking west from the Echo Lake boat launch. With Rich and the County Hikers. We will hike around the right shoreline. A beautiful lake, a sunny mild day, w ...

Spillway below Echo Lake Dam -- This was my first visit to Echo Lake, despite living in Sacto for 25 years. This place is too good to miss, and a sunny day well after Labor Day is the best t ...

2009-06-05T04:34:17Z

Frank Farmer
Spillway below Echo Lake Dam -- This was my first visit to Echo Lake, despite living in Sacto for 25 years. This place is too good to miss, and a sunny day well after Labor Day is the best t ...

Group Photo -- From left: Dixie, Chip, Claire, Rich, Kris, Susan, Jean, Eva, Mike, Frank. Others joined us this day, but didn't get into this picture.

2009-06-05T04:30:54Z

Frank Farmer
Group Photo -- From left: Dixie, Chip, Claire, Rich, Kris, Susan, Jean, Eva, Mike, Frank. Others joined us this day, but didn't get into this picture.

Pano looking up Echo Lake, from the dam -- Echo Lake is in a basin along the Sierra Crest.

2009-07-20T00:11:07Z

Frank Farmer
Pano looking up Echo Lake, from the dam -- Echo Lake is in a basin along the Sierra Crest.

Spillway -- The moving water looks cool ... maybe I'll have time to shoot a delayed exposure shot on the way back! Paige showed me how to do that, a couple of weeks earlier.

2009-07-20T00:39:20Z

Frank Farmer
Spillway -- The moving water looks cool ... maybe I'll have time to shoot a delayed exposure shot on the way back! Paige showed me how to do that, a couple of weeks earlier.

Tahoe overlook, near the dam -- Looking out on US 50 and South Lake Tahoe. The southern end of the lake is visible at the left, Freel Peak at center.

2009-07-20T00:07:11Z

Frank Farmer
Tahoe overlook, near the dam -- Looking out on US 50 and South Lake Tahoe. The southern end of the lake is visible at the left, Freel Peak at center.

View across Echo Lake

2009-07-20T00:50:13Z

Frank Farmer
View across Echo Lake

Heading up the trail -- This trail segment is not in Desolation Wilderness, but it is enroute. This route is part of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail.

2009-07-20T00:31:18Z

Frank Farmer
Heading up the trail -- This trail segment is not in Desolation Wilderness, but it is enroute. This route is part of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Very clear water! Pretty amazing, considering that there are a many houses and cabins near the lake. The resource management must be pretty strictly enforced!

2009-07-20T00:14:42Z

Frank Farmer
Very clear water! Pretty amazing, considering that there are a many houses and cabins near the lake. The resource management must be pretty strictly enforced!

Sparkling water, relatively calm

2009-07-20T00:33:12Z

Frank Farmer
Sparkling water, relatively calm

Cabins along the lakeshore

2009-07-20T00:16:48Z

Frank Farmer
Cabins along the lakeshore

Candid hiker shot

2009-07-20T00:19:57Z

Frank Farmer
Candid hiker shot

Wind patterns in the water

2009-07-20T00:37:58Z

Frank Farmer
Wind patterns in the water

View across the lake, toward the Ralston Peak ridge

2009-07-20T00:23:36Z

Frank Farmer
View across the lake, toward the Ralston Peak ridge

Trees, clouds, trail

2009-07-20T00:46:43Z

Frank Farmer
Trees, clouds, trail

Most of the color today in this area is from these berries -- California Mountain Ash (Sorbus californica). Thanks to Rich, for the plant identification!!!

2009-07-20T00:04:58Z

Frank Farmer
Most of the color today in this area is from these berries -- California Mountain Ash (Sorbus californica). Thanks to Rich, for the plant identification!!!

Lakeside cabin

2009-07-20T00:20:33Z

Frank Farmer
Lakeside cabin

Western end of Lower Echo Lake -- When the lakes are full, Lower and Upper Echo lake are internavigable, at the same water surface elevation.

2009-07-20T00:19:22Z

Frank Farmer
Western end of Lower Echo Lake -- When the lakes are full, Lower and Upper Echo lake are internavigable, at the same water surface elevation.

Granite dome above Echo Lake

2009-07-20T00:07:29Z

Frank Farmer
Granite dome above Echo Lake

Dead tree standing, cliffs above

2009-07-20T00:05:18Z

Frank Farmer
Dead tree standing, cliffs above

Pano looking toward Echo Lake Dam, at the east end of the lake -- This is a natural lake, with a dam that raises the water surface about another 20 feet.

2009-07-20T00:43:14Z

Frank Farmer
Pano looking toward Echo Lake Dam, at the east end of the lake -- This is a natural lake, with a dam that raises the water surface about another 20 feet.

Claire, Rich, Mike -- Taking a break, making adjustments.

2009-07-20T00:49:54Z

Frank Farmer
Claire, Rich, Mike -- Taking a break, making adjustments.

Looking east, across Upper Echo Lake -- This lake has several lovely islands, which probably make boat navigation a bit of a challenge.

2009-07-20T00:54:02Z

Frank Farmer
Looking east, across Upper Echo Lake -- This lake has several lovely islands, which probably make boat navigation a bit of a challenge.

Pano view of Upper Echo Lake -- Showing the glacial valley forming the lake basin

2009-07-20T00:18:56Z

Frank Farmer
Pano view of Upper Echo Lake -- Showing the glacial valley forming the lake basin

Pano view of Ralston Peak and its ridge -- US 50 and the American River canyon are on the other side

2009-07-20T00:26:05Z

Frank Farmer
Pano view of Ralston Peak and its ridge -- US 50 and the American River canyon are on the other side

Susan and Michael leading the way --Some stayed at Upper Echo Lake, while others of us headed for Tamarack Lake. We only had an hour and 15 minutes, before our agreed upon turnaround time.

2009-07-19T23:48:14Z

Frank Farmer
Susan and Michael leading the way --Some stayed at Upper Echo Lake, while others of us headed for Tamarack Lake. We only had an hour and 15 minutes, before our agreed upon turnaround time.

Approaching a junction

2009-07-07T10:00:51Z

Frank Farmer
Approaching a junction

Trail junction for Triangle Lake and the PCT -- We stayed on the PCT. I just like to take pictures of junction signs. Can't help it.

2009-07-20T00:38:58Z

Frank Farmer
Trail junction for Triangle Lake and the PCT -- We stayed on the PCT. I just like to take pictures of junction signs. Can't help it.

Entering Desolation Wilderness

2009-07-20T02:29:05Z

Frank Farmer
Entering Desolation Wilderness

Tamarack Lake Panorama -- Ralston Peak. Gotta climb that peak one of these days.

2009-07-20T00:43:20Z

Frank Farmer
Tamarack Lake Panorama -- Ralston Peak. Gotta climb that peak one of these days.

Trail junction for Tamarack Lake

2009-07-20T01:05:56Z

Frank Farmer
Trail junction for Tamarack Lake

Jean, at Tamarack Lake

2009-07-20T00:20:28Z

Frank Farmer
Jean, at Tamarack Lake

Sierra Crocodile? Nope, just a sunken log in Tamarack Lake

2009-07-20T00:29:39Z

Frank Farmer
Sierra Crocodile? Nope, just a sunken log in Tamarack Lake

Looking up canyon from Tamarack Lake -- Lake of the Woods and Desolation Valley are on the other side of the ridge.

2009-07-20T00:39:57Z

Frank Farmer
Looking up canyon from Tamarack Lake -- Lake of the Woods and Desolation Valley are on the other side of the ridge.

Zoomed in on Ralston Peak, from Tamarack Lake. Hmmm ... the wind is starting to ruffle the water a bit. We'd better head back and meet up with Rich and everyone else. We have walkie-talkies, ...

2009-07-20T00:37:49Z

Frank Farmer
Zoomed in on Ralston Peak, from Tamarack Lake. Hmmm ... the wind is starting to ruffle the water a bit. We'd better head back and meet up with Rich and everyone else. We have walkie-talkies, ...

Passing through a gap, blasted out to make the trail -- Echo Lake comes into view.

2009-07-20T00:14:56Z

Frank Farmer
Passing through a gap, blasted out to make the trail -- Echo Lake comes into view.

The view opens up

2009-07-20T00:36:38Z

Frank Farmer
The view opens up

Mike setting up a shot -- He takes great pictures

2009-07-20T00:41:29Z

Frank Farmer
Mike setting up a shot -- He takes great pictures

Islands in Upper Echo Lake -- The waterway linking both lakes is also visible. Our friends waited by the ferry dock, out of view behind the tree at left.

2009-07-20T00:37:18Z

Frank Farmer
Islands in Upper Echo Lake -- The waterway linking both lakes is also visible. Our friends waited by the ferry dock, out of view behind the tree at left.

The ridge across the canyon

2009-07-20T00:40:38Z

Frank Farmer
The ridge across the canyon

Pano view of peaks to the south of Echo Lake -- From left: Becker Peak, Talking Mountain, and Ralston Peak

2009-07-20T00:14:16Z

Frank Farmer
Pano view of peaks to the south of Echo Lake -- From left: Becker Peak, Talking Mountain, and Ralston Peak

Mike waits for me to catch up -- Thanks!

2009-07-07T10:39:33Z

Frank Farmer
Mike waits for me to catch up -- Thanks!

Steel bolts along the trail -- Not sure what these are for ... a guard rail, perhaps?

2009-07-19T23:58:07Z

Frank Farmer
Steel bolts along the trail -- Not sure what these are for ... a guard rail, perhaps?

Pano view of peaks across the lake -- Becker Peak and Talking Mountain

2009-07-20T00:38:56Z

Frank Farmer
Pano view of peaks across the lake -- Becker Peak and Talking Mountain

Looking back up the canyon -- The wind was really coming up. This canyon and lake basin is quite a wind tunnel!

2009-07-20T00:33:38Z

Frank Farmer
Looking back up the canyon -- The wind was really coming up. This canyon and lake basin is quite a wind tunnel!

A wider view

2009-07-20T00:48:48Z

Frank Farmer
A wider view

View up the lake

2009-07-20T00:47:12Z

Frank Farmer
View up the lake

Lake panorama -- The wind-driven waves are starting to form up. Pretty soon, we could see white caps.

2009-07-20T00:18:18Z

Frank Farmer
Lake panorama -- The wind-driven waves are starting to form up. Pretty soon, we could see white caps.

View across the lake -- Whitecaps!

2009-07-20T00:18:10Z

Frank Farmer
View across the lake -- Whitecaps!

Trees and water

2009-07-20T00:33:24Z

Frank Farmer
Trees and water

Trees and water

2009-07-20T00:40:15Z

Frank Farmer
Trees and water

Back to the dam -- Whitecaps are breaking!

2009-07-20T00:44:21Z

Frank Farmer
Back to the dam -- Whitecaps are breaking!

Back to the Tahoe overlook

2009-07-20T00:07:11Z

Frank Farmer
Back to the Tahoe overlook

South Lake Tahoe

2009-07-20T00:33:44Z

Frank Farmer
South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe vista -- The water feature in this view is Osgood Swamp. I've really enjoyed this visit to Echo Lakes and vicinity, and plan to come back again. It would be fun to explore the peaks in ...

2009-07-20T00:25:59Z

Frank Farmer
Tahoe vista -- The water feature in this view is Osgood Swamp. I've really enjoyed this visit to Echo Lakes and vicinity, and plan to come back again. It would be fun to explore the peaks in ...

Dam spillway -- Unfortunately, there was no time to set up the delayed exposure shot. But this is pretty good.

2009-07-20T00:17:26Z

Frank Farmer
Dam spillway -- Unfortunately, there was no time to set up the delayed exposure shot. But this is pretty good.