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“easy, spectacular alpine views”

Stella Lake

5 of 5 stars
micchio
Sacramento, California
13 Jun 2009

Hike across open meadows with views of Wheeler Peak and through groves of aspens. This trail must be awesome in the fall. This is a beautiful, easy loop hike to 2 alpine lakes, Stella being the larger and more scenic, but each with it's own personailty. Combine with Bristlecone and Glacier trails for a little over 5 miles total and... more

“not the best bristlecone pine forest, but...”

Bristlecone Trails

3 of 5 stars
micchio
Sacramento, California
13 Jun 2009

Not the best bristlecone forest we've seen (the best is in the White Mountains in California. But if you combine this hike with Alpine Lakes and Glacier trails for a little over 5 miles total length and maybe 1000' elevation gain, it is absolutely worth it. 3 or 4 very different spectacular environments. more

“easy hike to 2 alpine lakes”

Alpine Lakes Loop

5 of 5 stars
micchio
Sacramento, California
13 Jun 2009

Beautiful, easy hike to 2 alpine lakes, each with it's own personailty. Hike across open meadows with views of Wheeler Peak and through groves of aspens. This trail must be awesome in the fall. Combine with Bristlecone and Glacier trails for a little over 5 miles total and maybe 1000' elevation gain. Absolutely worth it. 3 or 4 very different... more

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