S of Barker Pass to Middle Velma Lake
Mileage: 17.1 miles, total 112.8
Campsite elevation: 7,901 feet
When we woke up this morning, our Dutch friend was long gone but Bill was still sleeping as we made breakfast. There were some stirrings as we got back on the trail so we bid him farewell.
From the campsite, we climbed up another 500 ft or so to the top of a ridge. There were plenty of snow patches on the way which we had to climb over or around. At the top, we were treated to a nice view of McKinney Bay in Lake Tahoe.
It was then a 4.5 mile descent past Barker Pass trailhead which was basically the last time I had any phone reception.
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