This area of the
Tahoe National Forest (off of 80 and 20, up Bowman Lake Road) provides quick access to the high, granite country. The Grouse Lakes region is as stuffed with lakes as Minnesota.
The beginning is at just below the Grouse Ridge Lookout, and the trail descends over granite. I can't believe mountain bikers take this trail...one was cycling up the hill as I went down. It's rocky and steep! There were plenty of wildflowers soaking up the good sun, including this Spreading Phlox.
I'm still hiking pretty slowly, only about 1 mile per hour. This trail is about 2.5 miles, so with stops (including a fabulous view of Island Lake) it took 3 hours. The main stop was on a red hill with some gray granite rocks. I sat on this one.
The beginning is at just below the Grouse Ridge Lookout, and the trail descends over granite. I can't believe mountain bikers take this trail...one was cycling up the hill as I went down. It's rocky and steep! There were plenty of wildflowers soaking up the good sun, including this Spreading Phlox.
I'm still hiking pretty slowly, only about 1 mile per hour. This trail is about 2.5 miles, so with stops (including a fabulous view of Island Lake) it took 3 hours. The main stop was on a red hill with some gray granite rocks. I sat on this one.
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