Comments on: July Hike of the Month: Seven Lakes Basin in the Trinity Divide Mountains http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/ Day Hikes/Backpacking: Bay Area | Coast | Redwoods | Sierra Nevada | Desolation Wilderness | Lake Tahoe | Lassen Park | Mount Shasta | Trinity Alps | State Parks | National Parks | National Forests | Wed, 16 May 2012 01:54:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Take A Writer’s Retreat: Go Camping or Rent A Cabin — Productive Writers http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 Take A Writer’s Retreat: Go Camping or Rent A Cabin — Productive Writers Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:30:53 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-4471 [...] Saw two very large bears together on said hike: one black and one cinnamon. As usual, by the time I get my camera out, the bears went behind some trees. [...] [...] Saw two very large bears together on said hike: one black and one cinnamon. As usual, by the time I get my camera out, the bears went behind some trees. [...]

]]> By: John Soares http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 John Soares Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:03:22 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2570 Susan, sounds like you had a good time, and it's always good to bring the dogs, as long as they're in good enough shape. The <a href="http://mountshastatrailassociation.org" rel="nofollow">Mount Shasta Trail Association</a> does 1-2 group hikes a month, and the <a href="http://www.siskiyouwanderers.com" rel="nofollow">Siskiyou Wanderers</a> hike every Thursday. Susan, sounds like you had a good time, and it’s always good to bring the dogs, as long as they’re in good enough shape.

The Mount Shasta Trail Association does 1-2 group hikes a month, and the Siskiyou Wanderers hike every Thursday.

]]> By: Susan Moreno http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Susan Moreno Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:39:16 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2569 The hike was a bit windy and cold especially in my Redding shorts and thin sweat shirt, but the lakes are gorgeous. Some of the views were covered in clouds, and I wish I would have brought my dogs. I worried a bit about hunters, but heard no shots. Some packers were at one lake, but no one was at Echo Lake. Beautiful place. Thanks for the reply, John. Let me know if you have any interesting hikes planned for a group. :) Susan The hike was a bit windy and cold especially in my Redding shorts and thin sweat shirt, but the lakes are gorgeous. Some of the views were covered in clouds, and I wish I would have brought my dogs. I worried a bit about hunters, but heard no shots. Some packers were at one lake, but no one was at Echo Lake. Beautiful place. Thanks for the reply, John. Let me know if you have any interesting hikes planned for a group. :) Susan

]]> By: John Soares http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 John Soares Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:31:04 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2567 Susan, it's good to hear from you. Weather's a bit iffy -- I hope Seven Lakes Basin works out. Susan, it’s good to hear from you. Weather’s a bit iffy — I hope Seven Lakes Basin works out.

]]> By: Susan Moreno http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2565 Susan Moreno Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:14:17 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2565 Hi John, I haven't seen you in a long time, but enjoy reading about your outings. I'll hiking the Seven Lakes Basin tomorrow; I look forward to seeing the scenery. I hope to see you again sometime. Susan Hi John,

I haven’t seen you in a long time, but enjoy reading about your outings. I’ll hiking the Seven Lakes Basin tomorrow; I look forward to seeing the scenery. I hope to see you again sometime.

Susan

]]> By: John Soares http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 John Soares Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:42:03 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2528 Kyle, I'm glad you and your wife had such a good time. I really love Seven Lakes Basin. As you saw, hardly anybody goes there, and Upper Seven Lake is such a gem. You are right about the trail down from the saddle: it's steep and rough. I've done the road before, but not in many years. Next time I'll take it so I can see Echo Lake again. Kyle, I’m glad you and your wife had such a good time. I really love Seven Lakes Basin. As you saw, hardly anybody goes there, and Upper Seven Lake is such a gem.

You are right about the trail down from the saddle: it’s steep and rough. I’ve done the road before, but not in many years. Next time I’ll take it so I can see Echo Lake again.

]]> By: Kyle Brudvik http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Kyle Brudvik Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:18:20 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2527 John, Thanks for the hike idea. My wife and I just tried it this weekend and it was totally worth it. It was our first introduction to the Shasta-Trinity area in fact. We had Upper Seven Lake completely to ourselves from Friday through to Saturday evening, when another pair showed up. We actually couldn't believe we had the place to ourselves for two days. Nothing better than reading, swimming, and lounging in such a setting. Since your July trip, there appears to be another campsite on Upper Seven Lake (total 3) and one down on Lower Seven Lake (total 1). They appeared to be relatively undeveloped (smaller fire rings and less obvious tent areas), so either they're new or the result of a large group visiting the area in the last two months. They may in fact be impromptu campsites. I'd caution people against the shortcut from the saddle if they're late (the sun was behind the ridge at 5:15 this time of year) or not completely confident in their foot placements and ankle stability. We tried it and it was more trouble than it was worth (for us at least, plus a bee sting to boot!). We hiked out along the road and it took about an hour from camp to the saddle (going up). It was worth it though because you get views of Echo Lake and the smaller, unnamed lakes in the Seven Lakes Basin, which we didn't see from the shortcut on Friday. Next time, we'll bring our fishing gear; Upper Seven Lake was absolutely jumping with fish, all day long. Sorry, no bears, but we were watchful. Thanks again for the hike description; it provided a good idea for our introduction to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Cheers, Kyle John,

Thanks for the hike idea. My wife and I just tried it this weekend and it was totally worth it. It was our first introduction to the Shasta-Trinity area in fact. We had Upper Seven Lake completely to ourselves from Friday through to Saturday evening, when another pair showed up. We actually couldn’t believe we had the place to ourselves for two days. Nothing better than reading, swimming, and lounging in such a setting.

Since your July trip, there appears to be another campsite on Upper Seven Lake (total 3) and one down on Lower Seven Lake (total 1). They appeared to be relatively undeveloped (smaller fire rings and less obvious tent areas), so either they’re new or the result of a large group visiting the area in the last two months. They may in fact be impromptu campsites.

I’d caution people against the shortcut from the saddle if they’re late (the sun was behind the ridge at 5:15 this time of year) or not completely confident in their foot placements and ankle stability. We tried it and it was more trouble than it was worth (for us at least, plus a bee sting to boot!). We hiked out along the road and it took about an hour from camp to the saddle (going up). It was worth it though because you get views of Echo Lake and the smaller, unnamed lakes in the Seven Lakes Basin, which we didn’t see from the shortcut on Friday.

Next time, we’ll bring our fishing gear; Upper Seven Lake was absolutely jumping with fish, all day long.

Sorry, no bears, but we were watchful.

Thanks again for the hike description; it provided a good idea for our introduction to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Cheers,
Kyle

]]> By: Seven Lakes Basin Hike with the Mount Shasta Trail Association — Northern California Hiking Trails Blog http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Seven Lakes Basin Hike with the Mount Shasta Trail Association — Northern California Hiking Trails Blog Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:42:02 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-2508 [...] I hiked into the basin earlier this summer on a really hot day and had a great swim in Upper Seven Lake. [...] [...] I hiked into the basin earlier this summer on a really hot day and had a great swim in Upper Seven Lake. [...]

]]> By: Upper Gumboot Lake: All Things Shasta Blog Takes You There | Northern California Hiking Trails Blog http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Upper Gumboot Lake: All Things Shasta Blog Takes You There | Northern California Hiking Trails Blog Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:52:11 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-1194 [...] Divide crest when I took a short and scenic detour from the Pacific Crest Trail on the way to Seven Lakes Basin, and I even have a few bird’s eye [...] [...] Divide crest when I took a short and scenic detour from the Pacific Crest Trail on the way to Seven Lakes Basin, and I even have a few bird’s eye [...]

]]> By: My Other Writing Specialty: Outdoors Writing | The Writing College Textbook Supplements Blog http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/07/july-hike-of-the-month-seven-lakes-basin-in-the-trinity-divide-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-941 My Other Writing Specialty: Outdoors Writing | The Writing College Textbook Supplements Blog Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:18:31 +0000 http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=317#comment-941 [...] a lot of hiking, especially in summer. Here’s a couple of pics from an early July post about hiking in the Seven Lakes Basin. Lower Seven Lake and Boulder Peak in the Seven Lakes Basin. Upper Seven Lake in the Seven Lakes [...] [...] a lot of hiking, especially in summer. Here’s a couple of pics from an early July post about hiking in the Seven Lakes Basin. Lower Seven Lake and Boulder Peak in the Seven Lakes Basin. Upper Seven Lake in the Seven Lakes [...]

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