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Saturday, May 12th, 2007 Mike and I ventured off to what began as the trailhead to Meiss Lake, but I saw another thin trail up the crest of the ridge and we decided to hike that way instead. At the time I had no idea that we were actually on the Pacific Crest Trail; later I discovered that fact. The Pacific Crest Trail is 2600 miles long and runs from Mexico to Canada on the ridge tops of the mountain ranges. We only hiked about 2 miles up Meiss Trail and then cut over to the Pacific Crest Trail to hike another 2 miles to the top where you see me jumping in the extremely strong wind. From the top you can see Caples Lake, Meiss Lake, Round Lake, Showers Lake, and Lake Tahoe in the distance. It is amazing.
Type of hike: Easy-Moderate if you are in shape. Day hike.
Suggestions: Bring a Camelbak, some sandwiches, and a few snacks. Stop at the ranger station right past Red Lake on Carson Pass and get a trailmap and get information. Wear sunglasses, put on sunscreen, and bring a long sleeved shirt incase it is very windy so you do not get cold.
Map: Check out my Meiss Trailhead Google Map to get driving directions to the approximate Ranger Station stop.
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