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Heather Shepherd at White Rock Lake |
After a pleasant night at the Grubb Hut, ski northwards along the west side of Basin Peak towards, and then down into, Paradise Valley. From there, head northwest, and then northeast to the next camp, White Rock Lake.
The next morning brings us to the summit of Mt. Lola. I don't know how it'll be for you, but it was extremely windy when I was last up there. One variation of this tour would be to turn back the way you came, eventually returning to I-80 via the Grubb Hut. Or, you can stick with the program and enjoy a fun descent down the northeast bowl along Cold Stream. When you get to the flats along the Little Truckee River (campsite #3, if you like), ski eastward along the river. Turn left after about 2 or 3 miles, crossing over to the north side of the Little Truckee River. Note that the bridge which (according to the maps) is closest to the end of the tour no longer exists. So if in doubt, cross over to the north side of the river as soon as you can. Continue to ski eastward along the north side of the Little Truckee River about 2 miles to the "Little Truckee Summit" parking area on Hwy. 89 (15 miles north of I-80).
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Illustration from the original trip write-up in the UC Hiking Club Trip Log |