Sunday, August 3, 2014

Hikes in July

Incline Lake Hike with the AAUW Ladies
7-07-14
Came across some interesting formations....we called this one Butt tree.
 
The wildflowers were still out....

 Looking out onto Lake Tahoe.
 
TRT Full Moon Hike
7-11-14
Jim & Esther and Allan and I joined the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Association
 and
signed up for 6 of their Challenge Hikes.
This hike was just one of the guided hikes to watch the moon rise up over the mountains
from Washoe Valley.
Esther and I looking down onto Washoe Valley waiting for the moon.
 
There it is...between the rocks.
 
My hiking buddies...Esther & Jim
 
A real treat once we got to the top...wine and cheese.
Plan on going on more of these hikes now.
 
Got a little chilly once the moon came up.
A great and beautiful evening on top of Mt. Rose.
 
TRT Galena Falls Hike
7-24-14
On top of Mt. Rose, looking back onto Lake Tahoe.
 
Hiking with Jim & Esther...a 5-miler round trip.
 
At the Falls

Lower falls..................and Allan climbing around.
 
Esther, Jim & Allan below while Janet hiked to the upper falls.
 
Scene from the upper falls.......................Janet & Allan hiking out.
 
 
Hike to Snowflake Lodge @ Diamond Peak Ski Resort
7-29-14
With the 7 a.m. water aerobics class
About a 2 miler...great views of the lake from here.
 
TRT Carson Pass to Meiss Meadow
7-31-14
One of the Challenge Hikes...a 5.5 miler.
Some great scenery...
 
Hiking in...
 

Interesting tree trunks.........................Esther & Jim on the trail
 
More wildflowers blooming...
 
Then a peek of Lake Tahoe
 
Crossing a creek.
 
Finally to Meiss Meadows
 
The Hikers...


Wildflowers growing in the stream...couldn't pass up this shot.
 
Jim & Allan taking a break hiking out.

 
Janet...on the trail.
 
Made it out...part of the PCT.

 Lunch at Sorensen's....
 
TRT Survey Day
7-25-14
Janet & Allan all decked out in their TRT t-shirts surveying
bikers and hikers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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