Location: Burgson Lake in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest off HWY 108 (Clark Fork Rd to Fence Creek Rd to Wheat’s Meadow Trailhead). Dates Hiked: July 16-17, 2011 Trails Hiked: Wheat’s Meadow Trailhead to Burgson Lake Total Distance: Roundtrip about 7.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Other Rules/Info: Wilderness permit required for all overnight trips in Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. Dogs on leash / … Continue reading
We had heard good things about Bull Run Lake. After checking the maps we saw that it was a short hike and a little over a 2-hour drive from our home in Modesto. Perfect for a weekend trip. Our plan: get off work on Friday afternoon, head up to Mosquito Lakes Trailhead and hike into Heiser Lake (about 2 … Continue reading
Location: Pinecrest Lake and Catfish Lake in Pinecrest, CA off Highway 108 in Stanislaus National Forest. Dates Hiked: June 25, 2011 Trails Hiked: Pinecrest Lake National Recreational Trail loop and Catfish Lake trail. Total Distance: Roundtrip was about 6 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Conditions: Sunny, in the 70-80s. Other Rules/Info: Dogs are not allowed in the day use area! But they are allowed … Continue reading
Location: Powell Lake (night 1) & Y Meadow Lake (night 2) in the Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest, off Highway 108 near Pinecrest Lake, CA. Dates Hiked: July 23 – 25, 2010 Trails Hiked: Gianelli Trailhead Total Distance: Trailhead to Powell Lake: 2.3 miles. Powell Lake to Y Meadow Lake: 4.3 miles. Roundtrip: about 13 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Conditions: Hot … Continue reading
My first camping trip of 2010 was planned for early June. Shaun aimed us towards Clark Fork off of CA Highway 108 in the Stanislaus National Forest: a family favorite for car camping. We got off work on Friday, picked up the pup, and headed out for the weekend. We got to the campground at dusk, set up camp and … Continue reading
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