Backpacking Lake Aloha - A Trip Through Desolation Wilderness
If you're looking to get into the Sierra high country without a massive learning curve, lake aloha backpacking is probably the best place to start. It's one of those rare spots that actually looks like the photos you see online—a massive, shallow alpine lake dotted with hundreds of tiny granite islands, all sitting right at the base of the jagged Crystal Range. It's located in the Desolation Wilderness near South Lake Tahoe, and while the name "Desolation" sounds a bit intimidating, the area is actually incredibly accessible and vibrant, provided you can snag a permit. ...