Sand Ridge Lake



Akiko deadheads very old pine growing in rock.

Trying to avoid the continuing Sierra thunderstorms,beastly heat, and smothering smoke, eight of us opted to forego the planned Squaw/ hike and instead do the less punishing Sand Ridge Lake.  The weather stayed cool enough in the high country but the clouds did come in while we lounged around the lake.  Although we decided we better get on with it, we never did get rained on as we hiked over the shoulder of Andesite and back to the car.  We had hiked 10.2 miles.

Maybe next week we will hike the PCT section from Squaw to Tinker's Knob.  We will email you all our plans.

Jim was the only hiker who showed up for the 9 o'clock group.