Saturday, August 3

Hike (2A).  Granite and Hidden Lakes (Yolano Group)

From Plasse’s Resort near Hwy 88 we circle part way around Silver Lake, climb to beautiful Granite Lake, contour around to isolated Hidden Lake, and traverse a low ridge and drop steeply back to cars. The lakes feature good swimming and the ridge top spectacular vistas.  The loop is about 7 miles with about 700+’ elevation gain.  Bring lunch, water, and essentials.   Contact the leader for meeting time and place.   No dogs.  Rain cancels.  Leader: Jim Cramer, (530) 756-3973 or cramerjc@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 7

Hike (1A). Flora Lake 

This short, easy hike starts out on a portion of the PCT in the Donner Summit area then goes up to Flora Lake. It has some great views and is a favorite summer hike.  Plan on at least an hour for lunch at Flora Lake.  Bring lunch, water, and essentials. Rain cancels. No dogs. Meet in Auburn at Burger King, on Lincoln Way at Foresthill Exit off I-80 at 9:00 a.m. Leader: Sheila Toner, 530-886-0673. 

August 14 Wednesday

Hike 1(A) Lyle’s Lookout 

We’ll have an enjoyable walk in the woods up to Lyle’s Lookout near Soda Springs.  This is a short approx. 3 mile loop with between 200-300 ft elevation gain.  Our trails through the mainly lodgepole pine forest are cross country ski trails in the winter. Most are wide, with a few narrow cross country sections as well.  If we time it right, we may have some nice flower displays.  The lookout area is small but we will get varied view of  Devils Peak, Snow Mountain, Red Mountain and Castle Peak near the lookout and turn around area.  A nice hike for a warm summer day.  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

Tuesday, August 20

Hike (2B).  Grouse and Smith Lakes (Yolano Group)  Hike canceled at Leader's request

From Wrights Lake we climb through forest and across granite slabs to beautiful Grouse Lake and then persevere up to spectacular Smith Lake.  After lunch and recovery, we retrace our route back to cars.  Swimming is excellent in both lakes.  The hike is about 6+ miles with about 1750’ elevation gain.  Bring lunch, water, and essentials.  Contact the leader for meeting time and place.  No dogs.  Rain cancels. Leader: Jim Cramer, (530) 756-3973 or cramerjc@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 27

Hike (2B).  Round Lake from Big Meadow  Hike canceled at Leader's request

From south of Lake Tahoe, we climb past Big Meadow, over a low ridge, down and then up to beautiful Round Lake.  Along the way we marvel at wildflowers and geological spectacles.  We then retrace our route back to cars.  The hike is about 6.5+ miles with 1200’ cumulative elevation gain.  Bring lunch, water, and essentials.  Contact the leader for meeting time and place.  No dogs.  Rain cancels.  Leader: Jim Cramer, (530) 756-3973 or cramerjc@gmail.com.