Trip Notes - Carson Pass to Round Lake

Photo: Wildflowers and Round Top Mountain looking south from the PCT.

Trail head: Carson Pass north parking lot at the Meiss Lake trail head; PCT.

Weather: Sunny and 68 degrees.

Mileage: 10.6 mile out and back on the PCT and Tahoe Rim Trail.

Elevation: 8550 at the trail head. The high point of the hike is 8800 ft. at a pass called Carson Gap at the 1.4-mile marker, which divides the American River drainage from the Truckee.

Difficulty: Moderate 10.6 miles with 750 ft. elevation change.

Fees: None.

Dinner: Pot Luck at the trail head.

Participants: (19) Dave & Jackie Lederle, Connie & Tom Metz, Jill Duthie, Bobbie Ables-Smith, Barb Hayes, Steven & Emma Fotheringham, Able Lile, Stefanie Rochow, Ellie Zoslocki, Eric Boone, Lisa, Eric & Becky Teberg, Debbie, Don and Katie Fantazia.

Canine: (5) Rocky, Jacques, Lily, Stella, Zack.

Notes: Many wildflowers still in bloom. Fun after hike party. Stella has the hots for Rocky.