Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

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Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by arundodonax » June 16th, 2014, 6:35 pm

A loop from Taylor Lake. Seven lakes, if you include little Neil Lake (but really a pond). This is best done counter-clockwise due to the scrambling above Big Blue lake being a bit treacherous if you were to come down it. Moderate scrambling and minor route-finding required, but great views from just below Neil Lake and the col above Big Blue. This would be a great backpack, though about 1/4 of the distance is off trail and some of the scrambling could be challenging or dangerous with a heavy pack. The area is really varied in terrain and is on par with the Marbles. Good fishing at Upper Albert Lake and great campsites all over the place.

Map: http://caltopo.com/map?id=3D6U


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Taylor Lake


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Siskiyou Lewisia


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Hogan Lake looking up towards the saddle below Neil Lake


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Looking back down towards Hogan Lake


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Big Blue Lake


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From the col looking back down towards Big Blue


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Upper Albert Lake


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Lower Albert Lake


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From the PCT, looking out towards Shasta


11.0 miles, 3250' gained
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by Sean Thomas » June 17th, 2014, 7:09 am

Nice! Looks amazing up there. Love the view down to Hogan Lake.
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by Craig Romano » June 17th, 2014, 7:46 am

This is a great area-along with the nearby Marble Mountain Wilderness-some of the wildest and least hiked mountains in California. Thanks for sharing-I am due for a return trip there-
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by awildman » June 17th, 2014, 12:11 pm

Nice! I like the looks of Big Blue Lake (vanilla name notwithstanding).
Rambling on at Allison Outside
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by Zia » June 17th, 2014, 3:00 pm

Very pretty! Sounds like an incredible day. :)
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by mtnhiker56 » June 17th, 2014, 6:24 pm

awildman wrote:Nice! I like the looks of Big Blue Lake (vanilla name notwithstanding).
I actually like vanilla....I guess you can see that from the dog....
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by awildman » June 18th, 2014, 7:48 pm

mtnhiker56 wrote:
awildman wrote:Nice! I like the looks of Big Blue Lake (vanilla name notwithstanding).
I actually like vanilla....I guess you can see that from the dog....
I am a fan of vanilla, too. But I ended up with a Neopolitan dog. :)
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Re: Russian Wilderness - Seven Lakes Loop - 6/15/14

Post by woodswalker » June 19th, 2014, 8:23 am

Wow! beautiful pictures. Yet another area that I have to go. Thanks for the link to the map. I just got gaia gps and so I'm all about trying to figure it out and get tracks to areas I want to go.What did your mileage etc end up being? Next year northern California hikes! Thanks Woodswalker
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