| Lake in a cup (Cup Lake) | [ Sizes: Orig | Large | Med | Small | Thumb ] |
This is Cup Lake along Ralston Peak's east ridge in Desolation Wilderness, talk about a hidden gem. Sierra ski ranch can be seen in the background. Near Tahoe California.
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[ Post a Comment ]| lcarreau | Very beautiful ... | | 
Voted 10/10 | The Desolation Wilderness - 100 square miles of lakes and streams in a polished granite landscape. Simply amazing! THIS is a gem in a wild setting. Have you been to Floating Island Lake, yet? Its on the way to Mt. Tallac. WOW!!! | | Posted Oct 8, 2007 3:52 pm |
 | | squishy | Re: Very beautiful ... | | 
Hasn't voted | I climbed Tallac last year and remember a few lakes along the way. We went to Island lake this year and found neat floating grass you could actually walk on, here's a pic:
http://onetreepc.com/galleries/Island_Lake_6_22_07/images/img_5403.jpg
We have several pictures of it here http://onetreepc.com/galleries/Island_Lake_6_22_07/index.html
Most of my overnight experience is all in Desolation Wilderness I love the place and it's only a short drive from my house... | | Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:16 pm |
| | lcarreau | Re: Very beautiful ... | |
Voted 10/10 | You are VERY FORTUNATE for living so close to this area. I've always wanted to live in Minden,Nevada. Amazing Sierra scenery! Regards & GREAT photos! | | Posted Oct 8, 2007 5:40 pm |
| k2International | so nice! | | 
Voted 10/10 | unique picture on sp. | | Posted Feb 11, 2008 11:09 pm |
| Dean | So nice | | 
Voted 10/10 | I love little lakes like this one. Nice pic. | | Posted Apr 6, 2008 7:46 pm |
| ktnbs | Cute Cup | | 
Hasn't voted | In my long past travels in Desolation I have never been to Cup Lake...in fact I think this is the first photo I have ever seen of it. I would always dream about it while pouring over the topo though. | | Posted May 25, 2008 10:23 pm |
| | squishy | Re: Cute Cup | |
Hasn't voted | I believe the subject of trying to camp there came up over some recent memorial day discussions. When I 1st came up the east ridge of Ralston, I was expecting a lake, but not as dramatic as this. There's another hidden lake on the east ridge route of Ralston peak, and other rusted historical surprises... | | Posted May 27, 2008 7:56 pm |
| madeintahoe | Special lake | | 
Voted 10/10 | I love this little lake...my 1st time to Cup lake I was solo with our two doggies many years ago..I dropped down from Ralston to get there. It is very beautiful and just so cute..have you been to Saucer lake? another beauty | | Posted Nov 20, 2008 2:24 pm |
| | squishy | Re: Special lake | |
Hasn't voted | Is Saucer lake the one along the same ridge? I do remember passing another small lake there, we came up along the east ridge, it's quite a bushwhack but very fun... | | Posted Nov 20, 2008 3:16 pm |
| Bryan Benn | Wow! | | 
Voted 10/10 | That is one great place. Can us mere walkers ever get up there? If so, that location is most certainly on my list of places to hike to when I get to the States. | | Posted Dec 17, 2009 12:51 pm |
| | squishy | Re: Wow! | |
Hasn't voted | A few weeks ago I took Handjam and Dragger up there in a snowstorm, it's not a hard walk at all. Plan on the summer for this area, I'd be glad to show you around if you ever come for a visit... | | Posted Dec 18, 2009 12:31 pm |
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