The Enchanted Pools

[Curt]

Hi Everyone!
I’m planning a hike to the Enchanted Pools on Saturday, August 11th.
The Pools are located in the El Dorado National Forest near Wright’s
Lake off of Highway 50. They aren’t listed in any guide books I’ve
seen. However, I’d rate the trail as “easy” since it’s only 2 miles
to the Pools from the parking lot and the trail is mostly flat.

At the Pools, you can wade in the water, eat your lunch, or swim. You
can return the 2 miles to the parking lot via the same route that you
walked in.

For those who want to get in some additional miles, we can hike up to
Twin Lakes which is another 2+ miles past the Enchanted Pools. There
is no trail between the Pools and Twin Lakes, so you’ll be
bushwhacking uphill. However, there is a trail from Twin Lakes back
to the parking lot. This would be a loop-trail hike with a total
distance of about 8-9 miles, including the Enchanted Pools.

We’ll meet at 8:00 on 8/11 in the Sunrise/Highway 50 Light Rail
parking lot. We always need drivers, so please let us know if you can
drive and how many seats you would have in your vehicle.

Hope to see you all there!

[cch...@sco.ca.gov]

Hi Everyone!

I’m planning a hike to the Enchanted Pools on Saturday, August 11^th.  The Pools are located in the El Dorado National Forest near Wright’s Lake off of Highway 50.  They aren’t listed in any guide books I’ve seen.  However, I’d rate the trail as “easy” since it’s only 2 miles to the Pools from the parking lot and the trail is mostly flat.

 

At the Pools, you can wade in the water, eat your lunch, or swim.  You can return the 2 miles to the parking lot via the same route that you walked in.

 

For those who want to get in some additional miles, we can hike up to Twin Lakes which is another 2+ miles past the Enchanted Pools.  There is no trail between the Pools and Twin Lakes, so you’ll be bushwhacking uphill.  However, there is a trail from Twin Lakes back to the parking lot.  This will be a loop-trail hike with a total distance of about 8-9 miles, including the Enchanted Pools.  

[Saito, Charlotte]

I'd love to go on this hike but I having someone come in and give me an estimate on my bathroom that day. Darn!

Charlotte

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[Marykhoshmashrab]

I want to go curt 


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[Tom Hansen]

I think I can make it, will confirm later next week, thanks Curt!

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[Sylvia See]

Count me in. Thanks for arranging this.

Sylvia S.

916-524-2955

ssamar...@gmail.com

[Marykhoshmashrab]

Sylvia you want to drive with me... I will have room for 3...

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[Marykhoshmashrab]

Does anyone know how hot this area will be.

If too hot i may have to pass...

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Subject: The Enchanted Pools
From: Curt <cch...@sco.ca.gov>
To: Crazy Sacto Hikers Group <crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com>
CC: The Enchanted Pools

Hi Everyone!
I’m planning a hike to the Enchanted Pools on Saturday, August 11th.
The Pools are located in the El Dorado National Forest near Wright’s
Lake off of Highway 50.  They aren’t listed in any guide books I’ve
seen.  However, I’d rate the trail as “easy” since it’s only 2 miles
to the Pools from the parking lot and the trail is mostly flat.

At the Pools, you can wade in the water, eat your lunch, or swim.  You
can return the 2 miles to the parking lot via the same route that you
walked in.

For those who want to get in some additional miles, we can hike up to
Twin Lakes which is another 2+ miles past the Enchanted Pools.  There
is no trail between the Pools and Twin Lakes, so you’ll be
bushwhacking uphill.  However, there is a trail from Twin Lakes back

to the parking lot.  This would be a loop-trail hike with a total

[Tom Hansen]

Ive never been there, but It seems to be at 7100 feet. Tahoe at 6200 is forecast for 88 degrees, Kirkwood at 8200 is around 81. So my guess is mid 80s.  

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[Marykhoshmashrab]

Tom are u going 

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Subject: Re: The Enchanted Pools
From: Tom Hansen <th6...@gmail.com>
To: "crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com" <crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com>
CC: Re: The Enchanted Pools

[cch...@sco.ca.gov]

I checked the forecast for the general area near Wright’s Lake and Tom’s estimate appears correct – a high temp Saturday in the mid to upper 80s.

 

The Enchanted Pools have pine trees around them, so you can find a shady spot to sit and have lunch.  Actually, I think the hotter it is the better – the water is more inviting when it’s hotter!

We’re still meeting at the Sunrise/Highway 50 light rail station at 8 AM Saturday.  See you then, Mary!

 

From: crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marykhoshmashrab
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 06:08 PM
To: crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: The Enchanted Pools

 

Does anyone know how hot this area will be.

[Marykhoshmashrab]

Lol.... Yes sir Curt :)

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Subject: RE: The Enchanted Pools
From: cch...@sco.ca.gov
To: crazy-sacto-...@googlegroups.com
CC: RE: The Enchanted Pools

[Tom Hansen]

I'm in, Clint is coming and maybe Mike. Also I have a couple other friends that might go, still waiting to hear from them. Let's do this!

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[Marykhoshmashrab]

Yes sir Mr. Tom.... 

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Subject: Re: The Enchanted Pools
From: Tom Hansen <th6...@gmail.com>
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CC: Re: The Enchanted Pools

[Tom Hansen]

Fun hike!  Thanks Curt for putting this one together!