I recently went on a "lazy" backpacking trip in Desolation Wilderness. My wife and I hiked 4 miles in from the Twin Lake trailhead and set up camp near Island Lake. The next day we went on a ~4 mile day hike to find a nice view of Lake Aloha. The 3rd day we hiked 4 miles back to the car. Hiking only 12 miles over three days allowed us a lot of time to enjoy the scenery and relax. It was really great. I'd advise anyone who hasn't done a low mileage trip to give it a shot!

The Twin Lakes area in Desolation was more beautiful than we expected. I'd recommend it for anyone who enjoys camping near alpine lakes. Here is a full report I wrote with all my pictures, maps, etc. https://backpackers-review.com/trip-reports/desolation-wilderness-twin-lakes/

Here are a few of the pictures from the journey:

















Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2019 10:37AM by jartelt.

Thanks for the detailed write-up. Looks like a lovely excursion!

All are very nice, but the last picture is really beautiful. Nice posting.

Thank you - I love the wild flowers too!

Stunning photos! Especially the second to last! The area looks gorgeous.

Makes me itch for another outdoor foray.

Thanks for sharing!

Nice timing too, clear air and no smoke. Congratulations