Tahoe to Loon Lake
#1
Posted 11 August 2011 - 05:23 AM
The winds were brisk on Saturday when we arrived and I checked the conditions: 12 mph wind by 2pm. Our goal was a long paddle down the eastern shore of Tahoe, but we opted to explore the northern shore towards Incline Village in case the wind kicked up. But you know the weatherman isn't reliable Instead it was mild conditions, but we had a good paddle anyway.
The water was sublime.
We left Sand Harbor in the afternoon with the goal of driving 100 miles around the South Shore to Hwy 50 / Echo Summit. Our goal was to reach Loon Lake on Ice House Rd. We got there in the afternoon and found our site to be excellent with our own beach access.
The kayaks were unloaded and dinner was grilled (fresh salsa, green-lipped mussels on tortillas and home-made frijoles). Life was good.
More to come . . .
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
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#2
Posted 11 August 2011 - 05:35 AM
You know there's a shortcut through Rubicon Springs.
You've got to love the color of Tahoe. Great pictures.
#3
Posted 11 August 2011 - 06:54 AM
You know there's a shortcut through Rubicon Springs.
You mean like this?
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#4
Posted 11 August 2011 - 01:54 PM
Lighthawk,
You know there's a shortcut through Rubicon Springs.
You've got to love the color of Tahoe. Great pictures.
LOL
Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
#5
Posted 11 August 2011 - 03:59 PM
We paddled out to the granite peninsula that divides Loon from (formerly separate) Pleasant Lake. The wind had kicked up so we decided to beach on the upwind side and walk to the leeward side for swimming. The glacial erratic boulders and bonsai trees are part of a perfect landscape for me.
We enjoyed observing the family of osprey that inhabit the lake. I should say they OWN the lake. There were five of them cruising overhead and we saw them dive and take away fish several times. I did not catch a good shot of that unfortunately.
Osprey over Tells Peak
Inverted
That night we were fortunate to have some special guests come up and visit with us.
Ski3pin and The Lady made the drive up to meet us. They live just down the hill and know Loon Lake environs quite well as skiers and hikers.
The evening was relaxing with the four of us sitting on the beach admiring a beautiful high sierra sunset. We munched on toasted bread with sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil as we exchanged stories and got to know each other. Monte suggested a good route home via Wentworth Springs. As the evening grew cooler we sat around the campfire enjoying corn on the cob and other veggies off the grill. It was a nice visit and another example to me of the quality of people we have on this site who share similar outdoor passions. All too soon the evening came to an end and Ski & Lady headed home.
We enjoyed one more paddle to 'osprey island' the next morning. We saw a bald eagle try to horn in on the osprey territory and get chased off. Pretty amazing to watch, but darn it! I was in the water and away from the camera.
The drive home was a treat, cruising on empty roads back to Georgetown/Cool/Auburn and back up Hwy 49 to home. It was only 80 miles going this route and we know we'll be back.
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#6
Posted 11 August 2011 - 04:33 PM
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#7
Posted 11 August 2011 - 04:41 PM
Those granite alpine lakes are great! (and something in short supply in Oregon...outside of the Wallowas. We do have osprey though -- along the Deschutes in downtown Bend, even).
FWC Hawk (2005) on a Ford F250 Supercab, 6.8L V10 gas (2000)
#8
Posted 11 August 2011 - 10:06 PM
#9
Posted 12 August 2011 - 06:10 AM
I'm heading to the Shaver Lake area next week and understand several of the trails are still closed.
#10
Posted 12 August 2011 - 07:13 PM
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