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Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake

- Family trip to Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake and the Kaiser Wilderness.

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We wanted to have a long weekend to explore the Sierra but without backpacking or car camping. We had been to Shaver Lake and Huntington before, but only a couple times. We felt like there was a lot to explore. While we didn't make it to Mono Hot Springs, Vermilion Valley Resort (or Mono Creek) or into Dinky Lakes, we did enjoy a real summer time vacation at several high mountain lakes.

SHAVER LAKE

Shaver Lake
Log Cabin we stayed in at Shaver Lake Village Hotel

Shaver Lake
Float time, Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake
Lazy view looking up

Shaver Lake
Hot summer day at Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake
Brilliant sunsets

Highlights

  • 80s and 90s temps made beach and lake time a real treat. Lots of time in and on the water, Pepper swam further than she ever had fetching sticks.
  • Many, many hours playing volleyball and peppering. Pepper no pepper!
  • Even with the intense weekend crowds, we found great spots. One on the north side along Road 2 and on the south near Camp Edison.
  • Skies sometimes threatened rain, but only got a sprinkle. Mostly clear or with typical Sierra gathering clouds.
  • Liked the convenience of Shaver Lake for food and groceries. Huntington Lake (and the Huntington Lake Resort) was our family favorite. Such a beautiful spot.

TWIN LAKES

Twin Lakes
Wildflowers everywhere

Twin Lakes
Minarets from Potter Pass

Twin Lakes
Wilderness sign selfie!

Twin Lakes
Lower Twin Lake

Twin Lakes
Upper Twin Lake

Twin Lakes
Tiger lily

Twin Lakes
Trail sign back

Highlights

  • The first attempt to hike to Twin Lakes ended after only a short way up. One of us was feeling sick and after a break we all decided it best to turn around. We tried again on a later day, felt much better, and made it!
  • The waters of Upper Twin lake were refreshingly cold - and not in a sarcastic, jump in and catch your breath kind of way, but rather in a let's keep jumping back in kind of way. The float or swim to the island, and exploring it, was a real joy.
  • Lots of crowds of hikers and campers on the trail and at the lakes. A few mountain bikers on the way up to the pass.
  • We did a lollipop loop at the end to check out a meadow and the California Riding and Hiking trail however it was not well maintained and a large blowdown was quite an obstacle. 

TWIN LAKES RECAP

  • Location: Twin Lakes, Kaiser Wilderness via the Twin Lakes trailhead.
  • Date: July 2022.
  • Stats: 7+ total mileage with 1,600+ ft elevation gain
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