This is a beautiful time of year for hiking. The recent rain has freshened up the vegetation and the air.
We did a one way hike with a bike shuttle starting from Laura Lake Backdoor and ending at the Margaret Lake TH. The two trailheads are 3.2 miles apart but since there was 500 ft elevation gain I decided to use the E-Bike for the shuttle. We locked up the bike in the woods near the Margaret Lake TH and started the hike at Back Door. The road to the Margaret Lake TH is in very good condition. The road to Back Door has some fairly large potholes that are best taken with a medium to high clearance vehicle. Encroaching branches will also brush your car so I wouldn't do it if your paint job is precious to you.
The hike up to Lake Lillian is very steep but the trail is in good condition. The section from Lake Lillian to Mt Margaret is very scenic and passes by Twin Lakes. There are lots of ripe Huckleberries in this section.
The unmarked side trail to Mt Margaret is very steep but less slippery now that the soil is not too dry. There are great views north to the peaks deep within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. One the return segment we had intended to do the side trip down to Margaret Lake but the group was lacking the necessary motivation...
The bike ride back to the car was pleasant on an E-bike. It definitely can be done on a regular mountain bike but the up hill part would be a bit tiresome after a moderate hike.
One Way 6.4 mi, 2200 ft with 3.2 mile/500 ft bike shuttle
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hikingwithlittledogs on Lake Lillian, Mount Margaret
Love the mushroom! 🍄
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hikingwithlittledogs on Aug 29, 2024 08:15 PM
Maddy on Lake Lillian, Mount Margaret
Isn't it cool to have mushrooms in August!
Posted by:
Maddy on Aug 29, 2024 08:58 PM