West Shore Backcountry Lakes Tour

Thanks USFS for recognizing our neighborhood trails!

McKinney Lake through the trees. 1st lake on Rubicon.

The north side of the trail for reference. Just an old jeep road that dumps onto the Rubicon Trail.

Trail entrance on the south side. A wide open fire road and large intersection with no signage.

The winding flowery meadows of General Creek Trail.

Miller Lake B&W with Lost Corner mountain in the background.

Miller Meadows - a seasonal pond and open meadows with lots of wildflowers. Worth the 200 yard side trip.

Big rock on the General Creek descent.

General Creek Trail at the Lily Pond intersection.

Richardson Lake and big dramatic mountain clouds.

The Sierra Club Ludlow Hut - just past Richardson Lake.

Keep your eyes peeled for unexpected hidden gems on Lost Lake Trail.

Duck Lake.

Abandoned cabins at Miller Meadows, one of the great parts of this ride.

Lost Lake. A gorgeous natural alpine lake on the edge of Desolation Wilderness.

Lost Lake. Why I ride. And why I get off the bike to explore.