Trail Description
Drive to Trail Head - It’s a fairly easy drive to get to the trail head which is located just North of Weaverville. At the time of making this video permits can be picked up at a self-service kiosk outside the Weaverville Ranger Station. The trail head is about 30 minutes North of Weaverville. You have to drive through a campground area first and the last 1.5-2 miles is a dirt road. There are some rough patches but nothing too bad. I saw a Prius make it to the end so not the rough. There is room for quite a few cars but I could see it getting crowded on a busy weekend in the parking lot. This is a popular trail in the Trinity Alps and there are no campsite or reservation quota systems so it’s easy to go when ever.
Trail head to Morris Meadow - The trail follows the river up to the meadow. There are multiple campsite located next to the river. Probably one every mile or so. Water was plentiful in early June with small streams flowing. I would not be concerned about water on this trip. Dogs are allowed and I think this would be a great trail for them because they can cool off frequently. The trail climbs gradually and is well maintained throughout its length. Morris Meadow starts around mile 8 and continues for around 1.5 miles. There are plenty of established camping spots around but this is a popular place to stop so the best sites may be taken. The further you walk up the trail from the initial opening the less people you will see.
Morris Meadow to Emerald Lake - From the Meadow up to Emerald Lake is a bit steeper, has more rocks, and some rock stairs. It’s popular to day hike to the lake from the Meadow but I decided to stay at the lake. There are two more lakes that can be reached from Emerald but I did not go up there.
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Dinner recipe I used.
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