Saxonia and Tamarack Lakes

Saxonia Lake

Looking for a short day-hike the kids could manage and that would have a view of Sierra Buttes, Mark chose a hike to Saxonia Lake starting at the Packer Lake trail-head. It turned out to be a good adventure, but no view of Sierra Buttes.

Starting at Packer Lake we followed a dirt […]

Short loop hike in Lakes Basin near Graeagle

Karen and I did a short loop hike in Lakes Basin today. I had thought we might do a longer loop hike that goes on the west side of Long Lake, but as we climbed from the trailhead up towards Big Bear Lake we were soon trail finding on solid snow. We passed by the […]

Hiking along Little Jamison Creek

Some parts of Plumas Eureka State Park are closed for toxic clean up—not uncommon in old gold mining areas. We drove to a trailhead along Little Jamison Creek and headed out toward Grass Lake, and perhaps even Rock Lake and Jamison Lake, depending on conditions.

Grass Lake

With lots of snow still on the […]