Icy and Windy Castle Peak
It was a chilly day but beautiful weather. The trails were clear and we came across many other hikes, all…
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All logged hikes for Castle Peak (Lake Tahoe).
Two Summits
We hiked to the top of both Castle Peak and Basin Peak. It was a beautiful day for a hike.…
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Conquering Castle Peak
Escaped the Reno heat by heading up to the most iconic peak in Tahoe. Since it was a Tuesday morning,…
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Castle – Basin Ridge >= Peaks
Don’t get me wrong: Castle Peak is iconic. But my favorite part of this hike is the ridge between Castle…
Read More » Meadows and Crags to Castle Peak
Lollipop loop hike that started in meadows full of mule ears, and headed steeply uphill to the craggy Castle Peak. …
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Getting Started with Castle Peak
9.1 miles, 2313′ elevation gain Our group headed from the Bay Area to Lake Tahoe to hike the six peaks…
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Racing the Sun
Stayed at a bunkhouse in Truckee to get an early start the next morning. Had four fitful hours in and…
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Castle Peak
Beautiful day. Started early, trail not too crowded. Some snow off trail up high, pretty flowers in bloom. Didn’t go…
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“Choices”
Monday, June 23rd I headed out to summit Castle Peak. So many choices here. During the first two miles I…
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Castle Peak
Castle Peak is a steep but short hike up for some great views. Parking is at the small lot at…
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Castle Peak
I started out at 7:30 am and was the first person in the lot. The first mile of the trail…
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