Desolation Wilderness and the South Lake Tahoe Basin () von Jeffrey P. Schaffer

This comprehensive guidebook spotlights 32 of the best hiking trails in Desolation Wilderness and the surrounding areas.

Chapter 1: The Country

Chapter 2: Hiking in the Tahoe Area

Chapter 3: Natural History of the Tahoe Area

Chapter 4: Thirty-Two Hikes

• Desolation Wilderness, West Side
• Hike 1: Loon Lake Trail
• Hike 2: Lyons Creek Trail
• Hike 3: Bloodsucker Lake Trail
• Hike 4: Barrett Lake and Red Peak Trails
• Hike 5: Twin Lakes and Grouse Lake Trails
• Hike 6: Tyler Lake Trail
• Hike 7: Rockbound Pass Trail
• Hike 8: Horsetail Falls Trail
• Hike 9: Ralston Peak Trail
• Desolation Wilderness, Center
• Hike 10: Pacific Crest Trail to Lake Aloha
• Hike 11: Pacific Crest Trail to McKinney Creek OHV Staging Area
• Desolation Wilderness, Southeast Side
• Hike 12: Angora Fire Lookout and Angora Lakes
• Hike 13: Tamarack Trail to Echo Peak
• Hike 14: Grass Lake
• Hike 15: Glen Alpine to Lake Aloha
• Hike 16: Half Moon and Alta Morris Lakes
• Hike 17: Mt. Tallac via Gilmore Lake
• Hike 18: Mt. Tallac via Floating Island Lake
• Hike 19: Granite Lake and Cascade Creek Fall
• Hike 20: Velma Lakes Area
• Emerald Bay
• Hike 21: Emerald Bay State Park
• Hike 22: D. L. Bliss State Park
• Desolation Wilderness, Northeast Side and Sugar Pine Point State Park
• Hike 23: Tahoe-Yosemite Trail to Middle Velma Lake
• Hike 24: General Creek Trail
• South Fork American River
• Hike 25: Lovers Leap
• Hike 26: Sayles Canyon and Bryan Meadow
• Hike 27: Echo Summit to Showers Lake
• Upper Truckee River
• Hike 28: Hawley Grade Trail
• Hike 29: Meiss Meadow Trail to Dardanelles Lake
• Hike 30: Big Meadow Trail to Round Lake
• Hike 31: Carson Pass to Showers Lake
• Hike 32: Schneider’s Cow Camp to Showers and Meiss Lakes

Chapter 5: Maps for Desolation Wilderness and Adjoining Areas

Recommended Reading and Source Materials

Index

Map Index