7/31 Day 11 Tamarack Lake to Carson Pass

I awoke early, and was on the trail by 6:15. It was unusually warm last night and sleeping was difficult. The first five miles was up hill from thick forest to barren rocky mountain side. Camp at Tamarack Lake Smokey View of Lower Blue Lake The 5 mile climb ended with...

7/30 Day 10 Ebbetts Pass to Tamarack Lake

I drove up to Ebbetts Pass early and arrived at 8:45 AM. It was very smoky, primarily from the huge fire west of Yosemite. This trailhead is remote and there is no trail quota which is rare now a days in the Sierra. I got on the trail at 9:15 and soon entered the...