{"id":379,"date":"2009-09-04T01:08:04","date_gmt":"2009-09-04T08:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/?p=379"},"modified":"2023-04-02T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T22:22:16","slug":"lake-margaret-in-the-sierra-nevada-eldorado-national-forest-september-hike-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/04\/lake-margaret-in-the-sierra-nevada-eldorado-national-forest-september-hike-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking the Trail to Lake Margaret in the Sierra Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This easy hiking trail takes you to the granite heights of the Sierra Nevada, Lake Margaret in Eldorado National Forest just off Highway 88. It makes a great day hike or an overnight backpacking trip for the whole family.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3484\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3484\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Margaret is reached by an easy hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada's Eldorado National Forest, just north of Mokelumne Wilderness.\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne.jpg 550w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne-480x319.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lake-margaret-sierra-nevada-eldorado-mokelumne-490x325.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Near Lake Margaret in Sierra Nevada&#8217;s Eldorado National Forest (Photo by Marc Soares)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Note: This is Hike 4 from my book <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/hiking-guides\/100-classic-hikes-in-northern-california\/\"><em>100 Classic Hikes: Northern California<\/em><\/a>, fourth edition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>The Top 100 Day Hikes and Backpacking Trips in Northern California<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300.jpg\" alt=\"100 Classic Hikes in Northern California covers the best hiking trails in the Trinity Alps, Lassen Volcanic National Park, the Sierra Nevada, the redwood coast, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes numerous day hikes along with major backpacking trips.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300-38x50.jpg 38w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><strong>The all-color fourth edition features the best trails:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Northern Sierra Nevada<\/li>\n<li>Lassen and Mount Shasta areas<\/li>\n<li>Trinity Alps and Marble Mountains<\/li>\n<li>Redwood Coast<\/li>\n<li>Wine Country and Bay Area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Includes trailhead directions and detailed maps and trail descriptions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy it:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2FDrBF3\">on Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680510560\">on Bookshop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Often available at Barnes &amp; Noble, REI, and other quality bookstores<\/strong> <strong>and outdoor stores <\/strong>(call first!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal   0 <\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<h2>Lake Margaret Trail Key Information<\/h2>\n<p>Length: 5 miles round-trip<br \/>\nHiking time: 3 hours or overnight<br \/>\n|High point: 7,750 feet<br \/>\nTotal elevation gain: 550 feet<br \/>\nDifficulty: easy<br \/>\nSeason: early July through late October<br \/>\nWater: available from streams and Lake Margaret (purify first)<br \/>\nMaps: USGS 7.5&#8242; Caples Lake, USFS Mokelumne Wilderness<br \/>\nInformation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/eldorado\">Amador Ranger Station, Eldorado National Forest<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This hike&#8217;s gentle trail takes you near the lush green banks of Caples Creek and past huge slabs of granite to Lake Margaret, where you can picnic, swim, and enjoy the mountain scenery. It&#8217;s a good outing for those wanting a lot of nature for only a little effort. Feel free to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/eldorado\">Amador Ranger Station<\/a> (209-295-4251) for more information about campfire permits and fire restrictions (stove use recommended). During summer, you can also call the Carson Pass Information Station (209-258-8606).<\/p>\n<h2>Directions to the Trailhead<\/h2>\n<p>Take the turnoff on the north side of Highway 88 about 0.2 mile west of the Caples Lake Dam (the trailhead for Hike 3: Emigrant Lake) and 0.5 mile east of the turnoff for the Kirkwood Ski Area. Follow the short road 150 yards to its end.<\/p>\n<h2>Hiking the Trail to Lake Margaret<\/h2>\n<p>The signed trail begins at the west end of the parking area, just north of the road. Descend through a lodgepole pine and red fir forest at a moderate pitch, and then cross a seasonal creek at 0.2 mile. The trail heads east briefly; look straight ahead for glimpses of the high mountain ridge just north of <strong>Caples Lake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The path briefly parallels and then crosses another seasonal creek. A good picnic spot lies just to the left of the trail as you near the banks of <strong>Caples Creek<\/strong> at 0.6 mile, where there&#8217;s green grass and the creek&#8217;s clear waters are deep enough for wading.<\/p>\n<p>The trail quickly reaches the creek itself and crosses it on a fallen tree. You soon begin a gentle climb through a gully bordered by huge granite hillocks. After the path levels, it skirts a small, lodgepole pine- and willow-ringed pond on the left at 1.2 miles and then crosses some granite.<\/p>\n<p>A much larger pond, surrounded by lodgepole pine and red fir, awaits on the right at 1.6 miles. You soon cross a stream, pass through a large thicket of mountain alder, and then note that western white pine has joined the forest cover.<\/p>\n<p>Quaking aspen, with their tremulous green leaves and bright white bark, begin to border the trail at 2.2 miles; they accompany you for 300 yards to a stream, which you cross on a log. You now begin the final ascent to your destination, following rock ducks (cairns) up the gently sloping granite.<\/p>\n<p>After the brief climb, you reach the deep waters of <strong>Lake Margaret<\/strong>. Numerous granite slabs stretch from high above to far below the lake&#8217;s surface. You&#8217;ll find many places to swim, either near the shore or out to some of the small granite islands that dot the lake&#8217;s surface. Campers will find two sites along the east shore and two more near the west shore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5383\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5383\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador.jpg\" alt=\"Topographic map of the Lake Margaret Trail in the Amador Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest, near Caples Lake and Highway 88.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador-480x636.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador-768x1017.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lake-margaret-trail-map-sierra-nevada-amador-38x50.jpg 38w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Topographic map of the Lake Margaret Trail, Amador Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest. (Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/caltopo.com\">Caltopo.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Your Take<\/h2>\n<p>Have you been to Lake Margaret? What did you think?<\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Camp for Free in California National Forests<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6295\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg\" alt=\"Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping &amp; Boondocking on America's Public Lands book cover. Free camping in the United States.\" width=\"250\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-31x50.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><strong>California&#8217;s national forests and BLM lands have thousands of miles of dirt roads with lots of spots for dispersed camping (boondocking).<\/strong> My book provides all the info you need to get started (but is not a guide to specific sites):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researching the best locations<\/li>\n<li>Finding the best camping spots<\/li>\n<li>Backcountry safety and ethics<\/li>\n<li>What to take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPMlbP\">Buy it on Amazon<\/a><br \/>\nBuy it on <a href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/3RnavL\">Apple, Kobo, and Nook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This easy hiking trail takes you to the granite heights of the Sierra Nevada, Lake Margaret in Eldorado National Forest just off Highway 88. 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