NOTE: Please check with the Leader the week of the hike, to make sure there have been no changes

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Tuesday, August 2

Hike (2B).  Dardanelles Lake 

From south of Lake Tahoe we climb past Big Meadow, over a ridge, and wander down to beautiful Dardanelles Lake and good swimming.  We then retrace our route back to cars.  The hike is approximately 7 miles with 1200’ cumulative elevation gain.  Bring lunch, water, and essentials.  Meet at 9am at the McDonalds on Broadway in Placerville (Broadway exit off Hwy. 50 past signals).  No dogs.  Rain cancels. 

 Leader: Jim Cramer, (530) 756-3973 or cramerjc@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, August 3

Hike (1A). Long Lake

This is a short hike of approx. 3-4 miles to Long Lake, with nice views of Devils Peak in the background.  We’ll do some scrambling off trail up the unmarked granite to get a view into the Royal Gorge before returning to Long Lake to cool our feet with Devil’s Peak in the background.  The hike will be fairly level – except for the off trail scrambling up/down from the ridge viewpoint, (approx. 200 ft. elevation gain/loss).  The last approx. 2 miles to the trailhead near Devils Peak Warming Hut is via a gravel road.  Have lunch, water, and essentials.  No dogs.  Rain cancels. Meet in Auburn at Burger King, on Lincoln Way at Foresthill Exit off I-80 at 9:00 am. 

Leader:  Sheila Toner 530-886-0673.

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Saturday, August 13

Day Hike (2B).  Meiss Lake  (Yolano Group)

From Carson Pass on Hwy 88 we will climb over a ridge and drop down to Meiss Lake.  This lake is shallow and not great for swimming, but beautiful and an excellent site for lunch.  The trip highlight is the hike to the lake, not the lake itself.  We then retrace the route back to cars.  The hike is approximately 8 miles with 1500’ cumulative elevation gain.  Bring lunch, water, and essentials.  Meet at 9am at the McDonalds on Broadway in Placerville (Broadway exit off Hwy 50 past signals).  No dogs.  Rain cancels. 

 Leader: Jim Cramer, (530) 756-3973 or cramerjc@gmail.com

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Wednesday, August 31

Hike (1A). Little Bald Mt Fire Look Out

Hike starts at Robinson Flat campgrounds.  We’ll hike up to the ridge and on to the fire station look out.  This is an out and back hike of about 4 miles with an elevation gain/loss of approx. 500ft.  We’ll have lunch at the top while enjoying the awesome 360-degree views of the Sierra Nevada.  Have lunch, plenty of water and rain gear in case of showers.  No dogs.  Rain cancels.  Meet in Auburn at Burger King, on Lincoln Way at Foresthill Exit off I-80 at 9:00 am.

 Leader: Sheila Toner, 530-886-0673; and Leader in Training Barry Anderson: barry.botany@usamedia.tv.