The Vitals
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Elevation
- 8,782', Rock - Sierran Granite
Directions
- Take Highway 89 north from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road
(just past Camp Richardson). Park at Lily Lake which is at end of road.
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Great
views
Lots of water |
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Little in the way of
trails to the peak
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Locals Tips
Lake Tahoe AleWorx for great beer and pizza when you're done..
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Recommended Gear
Hiking Shoes
GPS Device
Hydration Pack
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I've always looked longingly at
Cracked Crag on my various hikes up Tallac, to Gilmore
Lake,
Grass Lake, and more. One early summer day in 2005 we decided to bag
it. I told my buddy Bret it would be a quick 4 hour hike. I lied. It
was a nine hour grunt with little time spent on the actual trail. we
started from Lily Lake and headed up the trail towards Glen Alpine
Springs. At the first waterfall we crossed the creek and started dead
reckoning towards what looked like the easiest way up. I'm pretty sure
we could have done better. we headed up through some very steep very
thick brush until things leveled out on the shoulder of Keith's Dome.
From here on, it was pretty easy going until we reached the summit
block, which was also rather easy. After some pictures and a quick bite
at the top, we were on our way back down to Lake Le Conte. From there
we boot skied down a north east exposure to Heather Lake. Then to Susie
Lake and the long hike out.
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