Who Is Getting Out This Weekend- Sept 8-9

[ADKinLA]

I myself am planning to get back to the Arroyo Seco now that the wildfires have calmed a bit here in SoCal. I really like the area (although its limited hiking due to PREVIOUS wildfires). Where are y'all getting out to?

[ADKinLA]

Well, I was kinda flummoxed this weekend as the trails I wanted to hike were restricted due to previous wildfires. Did anyone else get out and about?

[Aaron Zagrodnick]

We headed out to the northeast side of the Winds and took a look at Lake Louise - We'd been through the area before but since the lake is at the end of an out and back side trail we'd never made it there before. Just a quick day hike, but between the heat and the terrain it ended up being a pretty good workout with some awesome views. Luckily no fires in the immediate area, but lingering smoke from the Alpine Lake fire was definitely around.

[TollerMom]

We headed up the Velma Lakes Loop on the Bayview Trail by Emerald Bay/Lake Tahoe and hiked about 13 miles in a loop through Desolation Wilderness. Steep beginning. We saw several lakes as we wound our way through the wilderness. Lake Fontanillis was spectacular. Trip report and photos to follow soon.

[tmountainnut]

i went up to mount bierstadt and did the sawtooth traverse to mount evans and west evans, and then finished off by decending the ridge of mount spalding since i was easier than the gulley that runs between the sawtooth and mount spalding. 11 miles and 4k+ feet of elevation gain, some class three scrambling, and great weather. i then spent Sunday relaxing and climbing at the gym a bit

[ADKinLA]

Nice reports, I am jealous I didn't visit somewhere so picturesque! Aaron, I looked up Lake Louise on Google images, all I can say is WOW! Amazing!

TollerMom, can't wait for your trip report!

Tmountainnut: I also did a Google image search on your trip, looks like a great hike and views!