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Автор: Mike White
Издательство: Ingram
Серия: Top Trails
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isbn: 9780899977782
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low brick pillars, a few rock enclosures, and a metal army box holding the summit register. A short walk to the southern lip of the summit area reveals the shimmering surface of White Rock Lake, a mere 1.25 miles southwest of Mount Lola.

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      White Rock Lake from Mount Lola

      images Lake

      images MILESTONES

      Start at trailhead

      Summit of Mount Lola

      White Rock Lake

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      TRAIL 2 NORTH TAHOE

      Sagehen Creek

      TRAIL USE

      Hike, Run, Bike, Horses, Dogs Allowed, Child Friendly

      LENGTH

      5.0 miles, 2 hours

      VERTICAL FEET

      ±225

      DIFFICULTY

      – 1 2 3 4 5 +

      TRAIL TYPE

      Out-and-back

      SURFACE TYPE

      Dirt

      FEATURES

      Canyon

      Stream

      Autumn Colors

      Wildflowers

      Birds

      Wildlife

      Photo Opportunity

      FACILITIES

      None

      Wildflower season reaches a dramatic crescendo in early summer along Sagehen Creek, where a short, easy trail provides access for young and old alike. Those who hike all the way to the end of the trail will have the bonus of a nice view of Stampede Reservoir.

      Best Time

      June is the best time to view the extensive fields of wildflowers along the creek and to see Stampede Reservoir without a bathtub ring. Mid-October is when aspens and shrubs are ablaze with fall colors.

      Finding the Trail

      From I-80 near the town of Truckee, travel north on CA 89 for 6.8 miles to a dirt parking area on the right, just past a highway bridge over Sagehen Creek.

      Logistics

      Though the trailhead is unmarked, the start of the well-worn trail is easy to locate.

      Trail Description

      images Wildflowers

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      Eastern Sierra meadows along Sagehen Creek

      The short, easy trail along Sagehen Creek provides access to one of the finest wildflower displays in the greater Tahoe area.

      images Stream

      images MILESTONES

      Start at trailhead

      Stampede Reservoir

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      TRAIL 3 NORTH TAHOE