Thank you to Clarence for writing the following: The Wednesday hikers went to the Donner summit once more to visit Lakes Angela, Flora, and Azalea. We started near the Donner Ski Ranch and headed North this time. We visited the “Maiden’s Retreat” to see the many little catfish and the wide view of Donner Lake. Then we did a short cross country to get onto the “newer” PCT . The weather started out crisp and made a wonderful hiking day, with some undecided about bringing a windbreaker. We soon had broad views of Castle Peak, and of course the ever-present HWY 80.
We got onto the old (but still popular) PCT and walked past Lake Azalea, arriving at Lake Flora for our lunch. Hiking back to the parking spot we found the trail was changed a little from winter damage. We had a distant view of Lake Angela and then we connected again to the PCT, heading down the switchback trail toward the cars.For next week it was suggested to hike to Sand Ridge Lake. The group will leave at 8:30
These wonderful pictures are by Maureen.Clarence's fabulous pictures are in his letter to you.
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