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section:Echo Summit to Carson Pass

Segment: Southbound from Echo Summit to Carson Pass

 

route: Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trails South. Exiting the Desolation Wilderness at Echo Lake Trailhead, entering Meiss Roadless Area at Echo Summit Trailhead, to Carson Pass.

Last segment, trail guide pages: Meeks Bay to Echo Summit trail guide

Alternative Trailhead, trail guide pages: South Upper Truckee to Meiss Cabin

 

Map: Echo Summit to Carson Pass
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Echo Summit: Video/pictures            

Echo Summit II: pictures

 

Backpacking South from Echo Summit: pictures

 
Frog Pond Junction: pictures
 
Southwest edge of the Tahoe Basin, Meiss Roadless Area: pictures
 
Rock Features of the Meiss Roadless Area: pictures
 
Rest Spot with Views South and East, and Company: pictures
 
Rock and Forest before Bryan Meadow, Sales Canyon Junction
 
 
Schineider's Camp Junction
 
1st Showers Lake Junction
2nd Showers Lake Junction
 
Meiss Cabin, Round Lake Junction
 
Carson Gap
Carson Gap Junction: Tahoe to Yosemite Trail
 
Highway 88 @ Carson Pass
Highway 88 to Lost Cabin Mine trail
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Trail Guide Pages: Meeks Bay to Echo Summit
Alternative Trailhead Guide Pages: South Upper Truckee to Meiss Cabin
 
 
 
Last Mileage and Elevations Page: Meeks Bay to Echo Summit
Next Mileage and Elevations Page: South Upper Truckee to Meiss Cabin
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