August 1 - Lake Almador and Reno
Last day of the trip. Was planning on a hike to Ridge Lakes in Lassen National Park. But my body is telling me is tired. And 1 mile 1000 ft hike that starts over 7000ft does not seem wise. So it's a super lazy morning as I kill time for arrival in Reno.
I finally get started around 10am and since I've been by a very big lake (Lake Almador) all week and have only crossed it a couple times on a bridge, it's time for a visit.
Heading down to the dam as it seems to be the easiest stop to connect; there an 11 mile trail that starts there.
Of course, there is one-lane road construction (which kills time).
I make it to the dam and it's little park.
The lake is lovely and I just cruise its shoreline.
On the far end, I see some Grebes. Seems the Western and Clark's Grebe have their breeding grounds here. (So says a sign instructing folks to give them a wide berth.)
I head out on the pier for a lake view.
Lovely stop but it is time to move on.
If I go back the same way, I'm hitting the road construction again plus the road construction on the other side of Chester so I look for another route. And thankfully, there's one along the eastern shore. And the eastern shore is quiet beautiful too!
I reach Rte 36 at the end of the road construction coming out Chester (so I missed to construction areas). And being a Saturday, the several I hit on the way in on Monday have the road open now. (There is still one-lane escorted and a one-way with a red-light.)
I arrive in Susanville for lunch - wanted McDonalds but it was packed so I had Taco Bell.
Then it was an easy drive to Reno. (And no more mountains, blue lakes, fresh air.)
Awesome trip!
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