Dangers Pop - Sep 28, 2006 4:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006
Trail from Camp Sacramento
Hiked up with Kane. Beautiful views of Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness. This hike is worth the effort.
Kialv2 - Sep 14, 2006 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2003
quick descent
Climbed it with a couple of co-workers from Sierra-at-Tahoe. Dragged our boards up there, and had a fun descent. Not that hard of a hike and the ride can be pretty fun with a lot of coverage and no avys.
Probably my favorite hike in the Tahoe basin. Not much views on the way up since you're in tree line but once you get to the summit the views are simply outstanding. Didn't see many people the day we went on the trail.
Ol Walsher - Aug 2, 2006 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
From Lake of the Woods
Climbed with Ol' Buddy esq., during a backpacking trip from Echo Lakes to Barker Pass via the Rockbound Valley and the giant sloth of redneck destruction (Rubicon Trail). Pretty cool climb in the Tahoe area.
cbuelow - Aug 1, 2006 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
From Lake of the Woods
Tagged this one during a backpacking trip from Echo Lakes to Barker Pass via the Rockbound Valley. Set up camp at Lake of the Woods and headed up with Ol' Walsher in the late afternoon. We had the place to ourselves. Great views of the prominent Tahoe area peaks and the southern Desolation Wilderness.
patient0 - Aug 1, 2006 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
Ralston Peak Trail (Camp Sacramento)
Perfect day for it, nice breeze the whole way. Shared the summit with one other couple that came up from Echo Lake. Didn't see anyone else until the way back down. Amazing view from the top of the Desolation area + tahoe.
BrendanHickey - Jul 27, 2006 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2006
SW Ridge on a sunny day
First time up Ralston. Picked the one day this week without t-storms in the forecast, and it ended up a perfect day. Trail to summit is snow-free, and it looks like most of Desolation Wilderness is melted out as well. Didn't see a soul the whole way up and down until I got back to the parking lot. What's this about overcrowded wilderness?
My grandfather and I used to hike Ralston all the time from our cabin at Echo Lake. East Ridge, North Ridge from Haypress Meadows, up the bowl from Ralston Lake. Great way to grow up!
SummitJunkie - Mar 7, 2006 2:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2005
Route Climbed: East Ridge
Climbed with my 11 year old son. Good day hike. A must for anyone who just wants a good workout and a view!!
ckerth - Feb 27, 2006 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2006
Southwest Ridge
Had a great time snowshoeing to the top. It was very windy towards the summit though. Nice views of Desolation and Tahoe.
Route Climbed: Trail from Camp Sacramento Date Climbed: October 23, 2005
This was a tougher trail than I expected. Great views of Lovers Leap and Pyramid peak along the way. On the summit, an amazing view of Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness. It was definently worth the trip.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: September 25, 2004
Good workout with not too many views for the first half but the end result is well worth it. On a clear day you can see Lake Aloha, Lake Tahoe, Echo Lake (Lower and Upper), and numerous lakes and peaks in the Desolation Wilderness region.
Route Climbed: Horsetail Falls, Lake in Woods to Echo Lk trail. Date Climbed: Augst 7, 2005
A hot long day, a great hike with great scenery. We exited Camp Sacramento which makes for a great loop hike. Lunch at Lake in Woods with a cool swim was a welcome respite.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: July 2001
Climbed with my wife, Amy, and our dog CJ. Found out Amy was deathly afraid of heights when we topped out on the rocks. Thought I was going to have to carry both of them back to the car. It was very hot that day.
Route Climbed: East Ridge and Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 1990's
Use to ascend in winter and summer when I lived in Incline Village. Horsetail Falls is my faviorite part about this whole area.
Mosquitos don't do well at Tahoe elevation, but for like 4 weeks, watch out up at these lakes. We camped along Lake Aloha and got nailed one year. I remember that like it was yesterday. Cheers!
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 23 Jan 2005
It was a very warm sunny day with no wind at all. The views where really cool because Tahoe was completely covered in fog due to an inversion. The snow coverage was good and I used snow shoes all the way to the top.
Dangers Pop - Sep 28, 2006 4:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2006
Trail from Camp SacramentoHiked up with Kane. Beautiful views of Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness. This hike is worth the effort.
Kialv2 - Sep 14, 2006 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2003
quick descentClimbed it with a couple of co-workers from Sierra-at-Tahoe. Dragged our boards up there, and had a fun descent. Not that hard of a hike and the ride can be pretty fun with a lot of coverage and no avys.
pbogen - Aug 22, 2006 5:55 pm
Ralston Peak TrailProbably my favorite hike in the Tahoe basin. Not much views on the way up since you're in tree line but once you get to the summit the views are simply outstanding. Didn't see many people the day we went on the trail.
Ol Walsher - Aug 2, 2006 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
From Lake of the WoodsClimbed with Ol' Buddy esq., during a backpacking trip from Echo Lakes to Barker Pass via the Rockbound Valley and the giant sloth of redneck destruction (Rubicon Trail). Pretty cool climb in the Tahoe area.
cbuelow - Aug 1, 2006 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
From Lake of the WoodsTagged this one during a backpacking trip from Echo Lakes to Barker Pass via the Rockbound Valley. Set up camp at Lake of the Woods and headed up with Ol' Walsher in the late afternoon. We had the place to ourselves. Great views of the prominent Tahoe area peaks and the southern Desolation Wilderness.
patient0 - Aug 1, 2006 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
Ralston Peak Trail (Camp Sacramento)Perfect day for it, nice breeze the whole way. Shared the summit with one other couple that came up from Echo Lake. Didn't see anyone else until the way back down. Amazing view from the top of the Desolation area + tahoe.
BrendanHickey - Jul 27, 2006 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2006
SW Ridge on a sunny dayFirst time up Ralston. Picked the one day this week without t-storms in the forecast, and it ended up a perfect day. Trail to summit is snow-free, and it looks like most of Desolation Wilderness is melted out as well. Didn't see a soul the whole way up and down until I got back to the parking lot. What's this about overcrowded wilderness?
Desert_Solitaire - Jun 28, 2006 4:42 am
SW RidgeThis was a great peak to ski up with an increadible view of Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness.
jfrishmanIII - Mar 24, 2006 4:15 am
Many TimesMy grandfather and I used to hike Ralston all the time from our cabin at Echo Lake. East Ridge, North Ridge from Haypress Meadows, up the bowl from Ralston Lake. Great way to grow up!
SummitJunkie - Mar 7, 2006 2:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2005
Route Climbed: East RidgeClimbed with my 11 year old son. Good day hike. A must for anyone who just wants a good workout and a view!!
ckerth - Feb 27, 2006 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2006
Southwest RidgeHad a great time snowshoeing to the top. It was very windy towards the summit though. Nice views of Desolation and Tahoe.
Sierra Scrambler 30 - Oct 23, 2005 8:29 pm
Route Climbed: Trail from Camp Sacramento Date Climbed: October 23, 2005This was a tougher trail than I expected. Great views of Lovers Leap and Pyramid peak along the way. On the summit, an amazing view of Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness. It was definently worth the trip.
mparker - Oct 13, 2005 1:31 am
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: September 25, 2004Good workout with not too many views for the first half but the end result is well worth it. On a clear day you can see Lake Aloha, Lake Tahoe, Echo Lake (Lower and Upper), and numerous lakes and peaks in the Desolation Wilderness region.
ClimbingJunkie - Aug 31, 2005 8:12 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 31 2005Climbed with my 11 year old son. Good day hike. A must for anyone who just wants a good workout and a view!!
Richard McJagger - Aug 16, 2005 9:00 pm
Route Climbed: Date Climbed: Summer 2003From Lake of the Woods, on the trail along the ridge from the North.
DaveWillmott - Aug 9, 2005 12:34 pm
Route Climbed: Horsetail Falls, Lake in Woods to Echo Lk trail. Date Climbed: Augst 7, 2005A hot long day, a great hike with great scenery. We exited Camp Sacramento which makes for a great loop hike. Lunch at Lake in Woods with a cool swim was a welcome respite.
davis13 - Jul 31, 2005 9:22 am
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: July 2001Climbed with my wife, Amy, and our dog CJ. Found out Amy was deathly afraid of heights when we topped out on the rocks. Thought I was going to have to carry both of them back to the car. It was very hot that day.
bbirtle - Jul 7, 2005 1:02 pm
Route Climbed: From/To US Route 50 Date Climbed: Sept 26, 1999Uncrowded, fine weather, fine view from the summit -- especially to the rugged wilderness to the North.
Dow Williams - Jun 26, 2005 1:11 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge and Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 1990'sUse to ascend in winter and summer when I lived in Incline Village. Horsetail Falls is my faviorite part about this whole area.
Mosquitos don't do well at Tahoe elevation, but for like 4 weeks, watch out up at these lakes. We camped along Lake Aloha and got nailed one year. I remember that like it was yesterday. Cheers!
Eric L - Jan 27, 2005 11:29 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 23 Jan 2005It was a very warm sunny day with no wind at all. The views where really cool because Tahoe was completely covered in fog due to an inversion. The snow coverage was good and I used snow shoes all the way to the top.