Five Lakes Basin

Hike Name: Five Lakes Basin Location: northeast CA Length: 4 Submitted by: Jeff Galpin Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more California trail reviews California national parks California state parks
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Description
There are two ways to start this hike The Grouse Ridge trailhead is the harder one the Feeley Lake trailhead is a longer but gentler hike so it depends on what you are looking for. on both trails you head for the Sand Ridge trail and accend to the top of Sand Ridge this is a little tough for some people but very enjoyable. Hike along the top to the other end of the ridge the tail is there but can be kind of hard to stay on do not worry as the lakes are just a little way down from the end of the ridge. This is a very nice hike and it seems that few attempt it. Glacier Lake its just above you as are the Black Buttes both of which are easily hiked to from five lakes. There are pictures of this hike in the Pictures section of the backpacker under Grouse Ridge wilderness take a look I know you will like it.

Directions to Hike
There are two ways to access the Grouse Ridge wilderness area grouse ridge trail starts at the top of Grouse ridge and drops down in the wilderness area, You can also start at the Carr and Feely Lake trail head this starts at the bottom of Grouse Ridge and joins the Grouse Ridge trail.
Take I-80 from Sacramento towards Reno take the exit highway 20 towards Nevada city. take a right at Bowman lake exit. Follow signs to Grouse Ridge campground or continue a little farther to Carr and Feeley Lakes
The trailhead is at the north west side of Grouse Ridge campground and the Carr/Feeley trail head starts at the weastern end of Feeley Lake

Contact Information
Tahoe Natl Forest
Nevada City Ranger District(530-265-4531)

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