LOWER LOLA MONTEZ LAKE TRAIL
Thursday, October 23, 2014
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
ELEVATION: Starting elevation: 6640 feet. Highest elevation: 7200 feet (at the Lake)
HIKE DISTANCE: 6 miles total — 3 miles in and 3 miles out (not a loop)
GENERAL LOCATION: Off Hwy. 80 near Soda Springs
DESCRIPTION: This is a wonderful hike to a very pretty lake named after this “Femme Fatale”,
Lola Montez. The hike leader will tell the story of this famous person while hikers eat lunch at
lakeside! The trail starts in a forested area, then goes along a dirt road, crosses Lower Castle
Creek, and shortly after that returns to a forested environment. We will cross the creek by
stepping on rocks — it will be an easy crossing with trekking poles.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: About 1 1/4 hours drive and approximately 60 miles one way.
Return time to Lincoln — approximately 3:30 pm. A donation of $9 is suggested for riders. If
driving, please print the driving directions before coming to the hike — see below.
HIKE LEADER: Mike Nusink SWEEP: TBD
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES: There is no bathroom at the trailhead. We will stop at Nyack to use their
bathrooms before reaching the trailhead.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE:
1) Bring a copy of your ID (driver’s license), health card, and an emergency contact name
and phone number with you when you hike.
2) If you have any health issues, please consider your condition before hiking.
3) Always bring 2 pairs of shoes, along with a plastic bag to store your muddy/dusty boots
after the hike.
4) Bring lunch and water. Trekking poles are recommended for crossing the creek, but
not required.
RISKS: The trail in some sections is very dusty due to frequent use by mountain bikers.
QUESTIONS: Call Mike Nusink at (916) 543-6555
MEETING TIME: 7:45 AM LEAVING TIME: 8:00 AM
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take Hwy. 80 east —— all the way to Nyack, our bathroom stop.
From there, continue traveling east on Hwy. 80 to the Soda Springs exit (before Donner
Summit). Immediately upon exiting, turn left and go over the Hwy. 80 overpass — heading
northwest. Then an immediate right turn (going east) onto Sherritt and drive 2 tenths of a mile,
passing the Fire Station, to the signed trailhead on your left. Park along the street.
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