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Up in the Clouds
From the summit of Mt. Tallac you feel like you’re up in the clouds. You can almost touch them. That’s Cascade Lake at the base and Emerald Bay flowing into Lake Tahoe.
Good Morning Lake Tahoe
This photo was taken around 6:09 AM, we reached the summit and the view was stunning of Lake Tahoe.
Above the Range
The ascent to the summit of Mt. Tallac is about 1.5 mile from where we camped at Gilmore Lake. As we gained in elevation, it seemed like we were above the mountain ranges. It’s an optical illusion. Pyramid Peak in the distance, is at 9983′ while Mt. Tallac is only 9735′ in elevation.
A Look Back at Gilmore Lake
It was another early morning wake-up call on our last day of backpacking. In this shot, it’s about 5:15 AM and I needed to increase the ISO to 400 for more light. It was a look back at Gilmore Lake and the Crystal Range from the day before.
Gilmore Lake
Day 3, our campsite for the evening before tackling Mt. Tallac the following morning. Before the thunderstorm came in, I had the chance to relax and explore this popular lake.
Day 3 Campsite Gilmore Lake
Day 3 and we arrived at Gilmore Lake. It took a bit before we found a suitable location to pitch camp. But the views of the lake were stunning.
Susie Lake
We hit Susie Lake about mid-morning, about 6 1/2 miles from Tamarack Lake. This stretch of the hike was not lacking in spectacular views!
A Rocky Trail
We left Heather Lake and followed along the rocky trail to the outlet.
Heather Lake and the Crystal Range
Heather Lake with the iconic island in the middle and the Crystal Range in the background. That’s Pyramid Peak on the left and Mt. Agassiz on the right.
Heather Lake
We left Lake Aloha and continued on the Tahoe Rim Trail to our next destination. We cut through a pass and we were greeted with another mountain lake. This is Heather Lake.
Snapshots by Kats 