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Trail
Description: There is one trail here...follow it! Be sure to enjoy
the beautiful scenery while you toil up the ridge. You will first pass
a meadow lined with aspen trees then, turning to the west, you will begin
to climb through a mixed forest of Aspen, Pine, and Fir. The road begins
as a graded dirt road, turns to pavement for a bit, then back to dirt,
then pavement, etc. After two mile of steady climbing, you will reach
the Angora Ridge Lookout. From this overlook, you can see Fallen Leaf
Lake, Lake Tahoe, Mt. Tallac, far into Desolation Wilderness, The Carson
Range, Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, and much more. It is definitely one
of the most accessible scenic overlooks. During the summer it is actually
someone's job to sit in the lookout and watch for smoke from fires. Not
a bad way to make a living. From the overlook, the steep and very technical
Clark's Trail heads nearly straight down to Fallen
Leaf Lake! Take it if you dare! Otherwise, continuing along the road,
you will climb a bit more to the parking area for Angora Lakes. From here,
a short climb on leads to a quaint summer resort at Angora Lakes. Here
you can swim, sunbathe and, during the summer, get fresh lemonaide and
ice cream bars at the snack shack. The return trip is fast and fun. Be
wary of cars if the gates are open. Remember there are a few sharp turns
(that some have failed to negotiate) on the way down.
Environmental
Concerns: None to speak of. Erosion from the road was once
a problem...so the Forest Service paved more of the the road. Any environmental
damage done to this area was done long ago and a few mountain bikes, cars,
Greyhound busses, or tanks will do little more!
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