winemanvan - Mar 16, 2010 11:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 1973
My First Sierra Peak
This was the first Sierra peak I climbed. My friends and I sat on top all day smoking Marlboros, listening--over and over--to The Moody Blues, and Grand Funk Railroad on a big heavy cassette tape recorder. We said things like, "I don't know man." and "Bitch'n".
I didn't have a camera, but the image of Echo Lake below is burned into my head. It made quite an impression.
SkyPilot84 - Oct 12, 2009 2:11 am Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2009
Snowshoe Day Trip
What better way to spend my birthday than snowshoeing up Echo Peak. Sweet views of Tahoe from the top. We left from the Echo Lakes trailhead.
Climbed this one after Flagpole Peak. The traverse to Echo Peak from Flagpole is easier than it looks. Lots of flat sandy spots. Nice views and finally some cooler temps.
fedak - Jun 27, 2009 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2009
Trail from Echo Lakes
The "unofficial" trail from the Triangle lake junction is in better shape than the "official" spur trail from the PCT.
Snowshoed up across frozen Echo Lake from Echo Lake sno-park. Excellent views on a clear cold day.
96avs01 - Oct 15, 2006 7:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Great Dayhike
Amazing weather, great views, and very few people made for a great dayhike from the Echo Lakes approach!
Kerstin - Aug 28, 2006 5:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Up Tamarack Trail to Echo Peak
I hiked Echo Peak via the Tamarack Trail with Anita. After hanging around on the summit for a while in perfect weather, we descended Echo Peak's northeast-facing ridge to Upper Angora Lake. We purchased lemonades at Angora Lakes resort, talked with several friendly people, then made our way down the steep trail to Fallen Leaf Lake, lemonades in hand. I remember giggling with Anita, and heard her say, "I feel like I just walked out of a bar!" All in all a perfect, mellow, and very fun day.
I also climbed this peak from Upper Angora Lake in June of 2000, solo.
derbilly - Aug 17, 2006 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2003
Nice winter peak
Another easy Tahoe peak with an enjoyable traverse and great views. Continued on to Flagpole.
Wallylongridge - Aug 2, 2006 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
Echo to Flagpole
This was just a nice way to spent the day.
hikeman76 - Jun 8, 2006 1:11 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2002
Echo Lakes
It was a long time ago...but I remember lot's of snow!!
This was one of my grandfathers favourite hikes, and we used to do it all the time when I was young. Usually we'd just head straight uphill from our cabin by the Echo Lakes Channel. Sometimes we'd take other approaches too though. Good times!
Route Climbed: Flagpole Peak Traverse Date Climbed: 11-06-2005
We climbed this out of Echo Lakes via Flagpole Peak. After Echo Peak we continued on to Angora Peak and Kieth's Dome. Cloudy with occasional sun, windy, not too cold. Snow higher up was ancle-deep.
winemanvan - Mar 16, 2010 11:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 1973
My First Sierra PeakThis was the first Sierra peak I climbed. My friends and I sat on top all day smoking Marlboros, listening--over and over--to The Moody Blues, and Grand Funk Railroad on a big heavy cassette tape recorder. We said things like, "I don't know man." and "Bitch'n".
I didn't have a camera, but the image of Echo Lake below is burned into my head. It made quite an impression.
SkyPilot84 - Oct 12, 2009 2:11 am Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2009
Snowshoe Day TripWhat better way to spend my birthday than snowshoeing up Echo Peak. Sweet views of Tahoe from the top. We left from the Echo Lakes trailhead.
Jonodo - Sep 28, 2009 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2009
From Flagpole PeakClimbed this one after Flagpole Peak. The traverse to Echo Peak from Flagpole is easier than it looks. Lots of flat sandy spots. Nice views and finally some cooler temps.
fedak - Jun 27, 2009 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2009
Trail from Echo LakesThe "unofficial" trail from the Triangle lake junction is in better shape than the "official" spur trail from the PCT.
Skeeters are out!
Pics are here.
ckerth - Jun 24, 2009 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
From Echo LakesClimbed Flagpole before continuing on to Echo Peak. Nice views from the top. Took the trail back to the Echo Lakes.
birdhead - Aug 27, 2007 12:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Trail from Echo LakesHiked on my bachelor party with Eric, Scott, and Kevin. Should have brought more food instead of beer...
rhyang - Nov 15, 2006 10:31 pm
January 2004Snowshoed up across frozen Echo Lake from Echo Lake sno-park. Excellent views on a clear cold day.
96avs01 - Oct 15, 2006 7:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Great DayhikeAmazing weather, great views, and very few people made for a great dayhike from the Echo Lakes approach!
Kerstin - Aug 28, 2006 5:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Up Tamarack Trail to Echo PeakI hiked Echo Peak via the Tamarack Trail with Anita. After hanging around on the summit for a while in perfect weather, we descended Echo Peak's northeast-facing ridge to Upper Angora Lake. We purchased lemonades at Angora Lakes resort, talked with several friendly people, then made our way down the steep trail to Fallen Leaf Lake, lemonades in hand. I remember giggling with Anita, and heard her say, "I feel like I just walked out of a bar!" All in all a perfect, mellow, and very fun day.
I also climbed this peak from Upper Angora Lake in June of 2000, solo.
derbilly - Aug 17, 2006 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2003
Nice winter peakAnother easy Tahoe peak with an enjoyable traverse and great views. Continued on to Flagpole.
Wallylongridge - Aug 2, 2006 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
Echo to FlagpoleThis was just a nice way to spent the day.
hikeman76 - Jun 8, 2006 1:11 am Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2002
Echo LakesIt was a long time ago...but I remember lot's of snow!!
jfrishmanIII - Mar 24, 2006 4:17 am
Many TimesThis was one of my grandfathers favourite hikes, and we used to do it all the time when I was young. Usually we'd just head straight uphill from our cabin by the Echo Lakes Channel. Sometimes we'd take other approaches too though. Good times!
Dave K - Dec 1, 2005 11:02 am
Route Climbed: Ralston Lake Date Climbed: January 2003Snowshoed up this sucker in January 2003. The views of the Crystal Range were awesome.
Matthew Holliman - Nov 8, 2005 6:14 pm
Route Climbed: Echo Lakes ridge traverse Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2004Followed the ridge around Flagpole, this, Ralston, and a couple of other bumps whose names I forget. Mellow and surprisingly enjoyable.
HenneB - Nov 8, 2005 4:41 pm
Route Climbed: Flagpole Peak Traverse Date Climbed: 11-06-2005We climbed this out of Echo Lakes via Flagpole Peak. After Echo Peak we continued on to Angora Peak and Kieth's Dome. Cloudy with occasional sun, windy, not too cold. Snow higher up was ancle-deep.