Gear up for your next adventure:

🧗Locking Carabiners - Secure gear to your pack or for light technical use

🧢Thermal Beanie Hats - Prevent heat loss from the head in windy summit conditions

🎒Backpack Rain Covers - Universal waterproof covers to protect your gear from downpours

🧦Merino Wool Hiking Socks - Moisture-wicking socks to prevent blisters during long mountain walks

☕Insulated Travel Mugs - Keep drinks hot while surveying the landscape from a summit

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South Lake Tahoe trails

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Castle Peak via Castle Valley North Road, Castle Pass and Castle Peak Trail

United States > California > Nevada County

The route to Castle Peak in Tahoe National Forest offers a scenic and moderate challenge for hikers, with expansive views of the Sierra Nevada's rugged terrain. The trail weaves through a mixture of rocky ridgelines, alpine meadows, and forested paths, revealing picturesque vistas of distant peaks such as…

Distance: 5.9 mi • Elevation gain: 579 m • Maximum elevation: 2,739 m

Heavenly Gondola and walking

United States > California > El Dorado County > South Lake Tahoe

Distance: 5.7 mi • Elevation gain: 933 m • Maximum elevation: 2,822 m