Castle Peak is a classic Tahoe-area snowshoe only 90 minutes away from Sac. This year there was tons of snow in the trail from Boreal Ridge up above the Donner area. The trail leads through Castle Basin which is lined with countless pine trees. Even a short outing up this trail is highly recommended. We continued north to the ridge and headed up an increasingly steep slope up towards the summit of Castle Peak. The sun danced in and out of the clouds as we approached the summit. Snowshoes or skis were an absolute must on this day to avoid postholing in the deep snow.
A very enjoyable day with great company.
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| Snowboarders ponder their way down |
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| Sweeping views of the Donner area |
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