Showing posts with label Kit Carson Lodge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kit Carson Lodge. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

September 21, 2015 (Monday) Silver Lake (Kirkwood area) Paint-Out

photo is from the internet

Date:          September 21, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          9:30 am (I hope I get there then!)
Place:          Silver Lake, near Kirkwood
Meet:          Kit Carson Lodge (my first time there - seems like a logical place to meet)
Amenities:   said lodge - open until Oct. 1.  Meals, Kayak rentals, fishing, etc.
Painting spot:  My first time there - I want to paint the view above!  Wherever that is.
Info:          7,300 feet, 45 min. from South Lake Tahoe along hwy 88 just past Kirkwood Ski area
? Cell phone reception?  I don't know....

What to bring:

  • drinking water since high elevation
  • food or purchase
  • camera
  • art gear, tote
  • layers clothing (we are getting into fall)
  • good walking shoes or boots
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Directions:  please refer to Google maps for directions from your location, mileage and time to allow.  

From Reno at 80/580:  Allow 1hr 47 min. - 87 miles total - Take 580/395 south to Minden, turn right on Hwy 88.  Stay on Hwy 88 for about 38 miles.  Turn on Kit Carson Road - lodge is .4 miles.
For Tahoe - take 89 from Myers up to hwy 88, go east on 88.

Address:  32161 Kit Carson Road, Kit Carson, CA  95644