Grouse Lake, California

June 21, 2021

WHERE TO HIKE WITH YOUR PADDLE BOARD

LOCATION

COUNTRY:

California, USA

AREA:

Desolation Wilderness

NAME OF LAKE/RIVER:

Grouse Lake

ROUTE

hiking distance:

5 Miles

Average hiking time:

2 Hours

difficulty:

Hard

round trip or point to point:

Round Trip

where to park:

Twins Lake trailhead, but sometimes closed so an additional ~1.2 mile hike on road to get to trailhead (overall ~4 miles to lake in this case)

paid or free:

Free

best time to go:

Spring, Summer

Fall: early morning

Winter: Frozen over

Grouse Lake in California is the perfect spot to hike to with your paddleboard

TRIP NOTES

~1300 ft elevation gain to ~8,250 ft altitude. Brook Trout fishing is superb!

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WHERE TO HIKE WITH YOUR PADDLE BOARD

LOCATION

COUNTRY:

California, USA

AREA:

Desolation Wilderness

NAME OF LAKE/RIVER:

Grouse Lake

ROUTE

hiking distance:

5 Miles

Average hiking time:

2 Hours

difficulty:

Hard

round trip or point to point:

Round Trip

where to park:

Twins Lake trailhead, but sometimes closed so an additional ~1.2 mile hike on road to get to trailhead (overall ~4 miles to lake in this case)

paid or free:

Free

best time to go:

Spring, Summer

Fall: early morning

Winter: Frozen over

TRIP NOTES

~1300 ft elevation gain to ~8,250 ft altitude. Brook Trout fishing is superb!

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WHERE TO HIKE WITH YOUR PADDLE BOARD

LOCATION

COUNTRY:

California, USA

AREA:

Desolation Wilderness

NAME OF LAKE/RIVER:

Grouse Lake

ROUTE

hiking distance:

5 Miles

Average hiking time:

2 Hours

difficulty:

Hard

round trip or point to point:

Round Trip

where to park:

Twins Lake trailhead, but sometimes closed so an additional ~1.2 mile hike on road to get to trailhead (overall ~4 miles to lake in this case)

paid or free:

Free

best time to go:

Spring, Summer

Fall: early morning

Winter: Frozen over

TRIP NOTES

~1300 ft elevation gain to ~8,250 ft altitude. Brook Trout fishing is superb!

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