Hope Valley is a beautiful spot. Tucked in below Luther Pass, it seems like a totally separate world away from Tahoe's shops and tourism. Despite the rain and snow in the forecast I headed out to attempt a snowshoe hike of Pickett Peak. From the junction of Hwy 88 and 89 I quickly found myself unstrapping my snowshoes and throwing them on. The silence on the trail was beautiful as I continued up the switchbacks and then cross-country straight up to the peak. The rain turned to snow once I got up close to the summit. I thoroughly enjoyed the summit, with clouds flying across revealing views of Hope Valley for brief moments before hiding the valley again. The warm storm allowed me to stay on the summit for a good while and admire perhaps my last snow of the year.
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