ELLIS PEAK
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015
DIFFICULTY: Strenuous
ELEVATION:
Starting elevation — 7680 ft. Highest elevation at Ellis
Peak — 8740. Elevation gain — 1465 ft.
HIKE DISTANCE: 7 miles. An “in and out” hike, not a loop.
GENERAL LOCATION: West side of Lake Tahoe area
DESCRIPTION:
As one hiking book states: “The splendor of the northern Sierra is
powerfully vivid when viewed from a perch atop the rocky ridge crested
by the Ellis Peak trail.” After what is considered one of
the shortest hikes to a landmark peak at Tahoe, you are rewarded with a
360 degree vista. Everywhere you look you can take in miles of
high Sierra grandeur.
Aside
from the fact that it is only 3.5 miles to the peak, the trail is steep
in some places, especially in the first mile where you climb 800 feet
in one mile through the forest. But then you are rewarded with
some wonderful views and the trail becomes less steep.
(Note: The remainder of the trail will be described later after a
prehike!)
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: TBD after a prehike.
HIKE LEADER: Sue Geisler SWEEP: TBD
SPECIAL NOTES:
FACILITIES: TBD
PREPARATION FOR HIKE:
1) If you have any health issues, please consider your condition before hiking.
2) Bring a copy of your ID (driver’s license), health card, and
an emergency contact name and phone number with you on the hike.
3) Always bring 2 pairs of shoes, along with a plastic bag to
store your muddy/dusty hiking boots after the hike.
4) Bring lunch, water, hiking boots, and trekking poles (recommended, but not required).
Mosquito repellent would be helpful.
RISKS:
High elevation might be a problem if this is the first time this summer
where you will experience a considerable elevation difference.
RAIN OR THUNDERSTORMS CANCEL THE HIKE. CHECK THE WEBSITE THE NIGHT BEFORE OR MORNING OF THE HIKE.
QUESTIONS: Call Sue Geisler at 408-1010.
MEETING TIME: 7:00 AM
LEAVING TIME: 7:15 AM
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: TBD
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