Loon Lake to Tahoe in One Day?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:00 am
Hi All,
I have been toying with an idea to hike the entire route from Loon Lake to Lake Tahoe in one day. I am not so concerned with the distance (well, actually I need to keep the route to less than about 21 miles). I will be making the trip with a running partner who is an ultramarathoner. He has completed the Western States 100 and believes my past marathons and hiking experience should get me through. The questions I have are:
1. What would be the most efficient route? The lowest passes, shortest distance, least amount of difficult granite climbing, etc.
2. What is the best exit point? For this I am looking for most scenic routes, easiest to be picked up (or ideally find public transportation to Tahoe City or Squaw Valley, where I would most likely be staying the night). I would consider anything along Hwy 89.
3. Is it possible, or too unpleasant, to hike/run along the Rubicon Jeep trail? I would pick it up along the way, most likely at Buck Island Lake. Hopefully there would not be too many off-roaders on a weekday. I would certainly think this would be considerably easier than traveling into Desolation and crossing multiple passes.
I appreciate any feedback and advice.
Thanks,
Bruce
I have been toying with an idea to hike the entire route from Loon Lake to Lake Tahoe in one day. I am not so concerned with the distance (well, actually I need to keep the route to less than about 21 miles). I will be making the trip with a running partner who is an ultramarathoner. He has completed the Western States 100 and believes my past marathons and hiking experience should get me through. The questions I have are:
1. What would be the most efficient route? The lowest passes, shortest distance, least amount of difficult granite climbing, etc.
2. What is the best exit point? For this I am looking for most scenic routes, easiest to be picked up (or ideally find public transportation to Tahoe City or Squaw Valley, where I would most likely be staying the night). I would consider anything along Hwy 89.
3. Is it possible, or too unpleasant, to hike/run along the Rubicon Jeep trail? I would pick it up along the way, most likely at Buck Island Lake. Hopefully there would not be too many off-roaders on a weekday. I would certainly think this would be considerably easier than traveling into Desolation and crossing multiple passes.
I appreciate any feedback and advice.
Thanks,
Bruce