Showing posts with label Emerald Bay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emerald Bay. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
February 22, 2016 (Monday) Lower Eagle Falls Paint-Out
Date: February 22, 2016 (Monday)
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Lower Eagle Falls at Emerald Bay
I will not be able to attend, but I am setting this location per a request of one of our painters. She says the road is clear and there is not much snow if any.
Amenities: Bathrooms at Eagle Falls and Emerald Bay turn-off, but it is unknown at this time if they are open
Meeting Place: Eagle Falls free parking area outside of the fee parking lot.
Directions:
From Reno: take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview Exit and turn Right onto Fairview. Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street, turn Right on Highway 50. Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a total of 27 miles. Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road. Go 8.5 miles. Trailhead and parking is on your Left.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
August 25, 2014 - Emerald Bay/Eagle Falls Paint-Out
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| Eagle Falls across the street from the free parking |
Date: August 25, 2014 (Monday)
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Emerald Bay/Eagle Falls
Park: Free parking on street outside the Eagle Falls/Eagle Lake Trailhead parking lot
Meet: At the free parking area
Amenities: pit toilet is at the Emerald Bay Look-Out parking area before you get to the Trailhead parking Lot. There is also a pit toilet inside the Trailhead parking lot. I am hoping these are still open, since they close them off-season in the winter.
After we meet, you can decide where you want to paint from. An easy short walk across the street and down some crude steps of rocks will take you to the top of Eagle Falls with views of Emerald Bay. You can also take your car back to the viewpoint parking lot if it is not full and paint Emerald Bay from there. Some people hike a short way down the trail that leads to Vikingsholm and paint from a viewpoint there. It is a long hike all the way down, and remember you have to hike it all the way up to get back to your car.
What to bring:
- camera
- painting gear
- cell phone
- a backpack or tote to be able to carry your gear down rock steps if you decide to go there
- good walking shoes with tread
- drinking water and lunch or snack
- art umbrella/hat/sunglasses/sunscreen
- bug spray
Directions:
From Reno: take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview Exit and turn Right onto Fairview. Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street, turn Right on Highway 50. Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a total of 27 miles. Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road. Go 8.5 miles. Trailhead and parking is on your Left. There are some hairpin turns before you get to Emerald Bay.
From Reno: take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview Exit and turn Right onto Fairview. Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street, turn Right on Highway 50. Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a total of 27 miles. Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road. Go 8.5 miles. Trailhead and parking is on your Left. There are some hairpin turns before you get to Emerald Bay.
From Reno, allow 1-1/2 hours drive time
If you are new or want me to look for you, please email me at carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
June 9, 2014 (Monday) Hike 'n Sketch Eagle Lake (OR) paint Eagle Falls
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| Eagle Lake (from the internet) |
Date: June 9, 2014 (Monday)
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Eagle Lake Trailhead, near Emerald Bay
Parking: Free parking on the street in front of the trailhead
Additional Parking: Fee parking inside entrance to trailhead.
Hikers Meeting Place: Near the bathrooms (upwind!)
Non-Hikers Meeting Place: There is no leader for this group. Just find each other in the parking areas
You have a choice of: the hike 'n sketch Eagle Lake, (OR) paint Eagle Falls which is across the road from the parking area. Your choice! Hikers, please email me that you wish to join me so I look for you. Email me at carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com
HIKERS PLEASE NOTE: We will be taking the trail to Eagle Lake. This is a one-mile hike uphill. Although it is short, it is uphill and there are big granite steps at times. Hiking boots recommended and hiking poles are very helpful. A LIGHT BACKPACK IS A MUST. Bring plenty of water! Scale your art materials down to the lightest weight possible. If that means doing a pencil sketch or taking a small watercolor set, or a mini acrylic or oil set, please do so. Bring your camera for future photographic references for a studio painting.
What to bring:
- light weight painting gear - lighter than what you usually do
- small backpack
- camera
- drinking water - twice as much as you usually bring
- about $8 (?) for parking fee if you want to park inside the lot
- bug spray
- benedryl if you are allergic to bee stings
- hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
- hiking boots
- hiking poles if you have them
- lunch or snack
- pencil to fill out wilderness permit (for the hike)
Directions from Reno: take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview
Exit and turn Right onto Fairview. Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street,
turn Right on Highway 50. Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a
total of 27 miles. Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road. Go 8.5
miles. Trailhead and parking is on your Left
http://www.truckee-travel-guide.com/vikingsholm-trail.html
http://www.waterfallswest.com/waterfall.php?id=lower-eagle-falls-emerald-bay-lake-tahoe-221
http://www.truckee-travel-guide.com/eagle-falls-trail.html
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