There's still no snow on Scott Mountain so this Sunday afternoon trip was a go. Tangle Blue Lake sees more foot and horse traffic in season but there was not a soul out there with the light dusting of snow and mid 30's temps. The sun showed it's face a few times!
We decided a good summer trip would be to stage a car at middle boulder and bear lakes trailhead and walk the ridge - there are great views up there.
Before it got dark we took a trip up the old 4x4 road to the Grand National Mine—neat artifacts!
11.5 miles, 3250' gained
Tangle Blue Lake and Horse Creek Ridge - 11/23/14
- arundodonax
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Re: Tangle Blue Lake and Horse Creek Ridge - 11/23/14
Beautiful photos. I have no idea where this is and haven't heard of it before but it sure is beautiful!
Re: Tangle Blue Lake and Horse Creek Ridge - 11/23/14
Same here! Luckily things like this can be Googled!UTurn wrote:Beautiful photos. I have no idea where this is and haven't heard of it before but it sure is beautiful!
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Re: Tangle Blue Lake and Horse Creek Ridge - 11/23/14
I had to use Google too!Peder wrote:Same here! Luckily things like this can be Googled!UTurn wrote:Beautiful photos. I have no idea where this is and haven't heard of it before but it sure is beautiful!
FYI, this is in the NE corner of the Trinity Alps. I still gotta make it there. If Retired Jerry can make the long drive, then I can too
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Re: Tangle Blue Lake and Horse Creek Ridge - 11/23/14
There are better areas in the trinities if you are going to make the long drive. My recommendations:
-Four lakes loop
-Big Bear/Wee Bear/Little Bear lakes
-Stuart Fork (during non-peak season)
-Caribou Lakes
-Grizzly Lake
-Smith/Morris Lakes
-Four lakes loop
-Big Bear/Wee Bear/Little Bear lakes
-Stuart Fork (during non-peak season)
-Caribou Lakes
-Grizzly Lake
-Smith/Morris Lakes