Kevin L

Kevin L

Backpack to the "Waterfall Camp" in Desolation Wilderness

08/01/20

We did this hike on our second trip backpacking. What seemed to be an easy (from a map) 3 miles along the western shore of Lake Aloha turned out to be the hardest part of the hike. There are many large boulders to hurdle along the way. We decided to do a full loop of the lake by crossing back to the PCT along the north side of the lake. Be warned that this 1-mile stretch is covered in large rockfall and you will spend the better part of 2 hours climbing over boulders. Although the rocks are largest near the water, its easiest to stay low and make a path as close as possible to the water.

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