Near: Yuba Pass
Trip Type: Day Hike
Distance: 11 Miles
Elevation: 6,700 - 7,600 ft
Vegetation: Pine Forest
Last Visit: 9/24/17
Recently Lori was nursing a sore hip and we went looking for some nice mountain scenery that we didn't have to climb much for. The Round Lake and Glacier Lakes trails fit the bill. With only a few hundred feet of climb, the Round Lake trail runs by or near five small alpine lakes in just a few miles. Lori was doing OK, so we ended up extending all the way to Glacier Lake for a respectable distance and climb in the end but it was nice to have such a scenic easy option. I think this area would be a great place for an intro backpacking trip, as it's got lots of picturesque camping spots that are attainable without much climb and manages to feel satisfyingly remote even though it's just a short drive from I-80.