), Flora Lake Trail and Lindeman/Greendrop Trail Loop. Continuing alongside the lake shore leads to a ridge top and a view to the east: The freeway approaches Donner Lake, with Mount Rose in the distance. You definitely want a sturdy hiking shoe, and if your knees are a problem, honestly skip this half, and go down the way you came up. A hot spot for beginning windsurfers and kite boarders, this sandy lake in the coastal dunes has also become a secret mecca for hikers and backpackers exploring the wildest part of the state’s coast. Flora Lake Hike Report. This hike is a phenomenal fitness test! The trail will traverse Lake James State Park, part of Pisgah National Forest and Fonta Flora County Park in Burke County. Green drop to flora lake loop. Already tagged. 12 hours well worth it. There is a bear cache. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from July until October. Public. Copy the following HTML iframe code to your website: The above map shows the hike to Flora ridge and back. Flowers smelled great in the meadows. Once you have parked your car by the road, walk around the closed gate and follow the gravel road till you see a road/path to your right. The peak trail head is a sharp left when you reach the meadow before going down towards the lake. This is a easy out and back trail to Flora Lake in Tahoe National Forest. For the lake you end up going down and have to hike up a second time. The first couple of hours are spent climbing switchbacks up the mountain side through lush, green forests. Hiking just to Flora lake ridge will reduce a lot of the uphill to do as it avoids dropping down to the lake then hiking all the way back up the ridge again. Take the trail on the right of the access road rather than continuing down the road to the Lindeman trailhead. The Flora Lake trail is accessed off the same area as the Lindeman Lake Trail (see trail description). Elevation gain about 430 feet. Fonta Flora-MST Connector Trail. Flora Lake Trail and Lindeman/Greendrop Trail Loop is a 11.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. HIKE DISTANCE: 5 miles total, up and back down, not a loop hike. The trail starts after a short walk down the Post Creek access road at the trailhead marker. Description: A steep hike that first zig zags up to a saddle overlooking Chilliwack lake and after traversing some alpine, drops down into Flora lake. I don’t want to scare people away but be prepared for some serious exercise. Definitely come again to do reverse loop to go from lindmann. Tahoe Valley Campground. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from July until October. If you reach the Chilliwack Lake campground, you’ve gone too far. all in all, a gorgeous hike, but next time I will not be doing it as a loop. We tried going to the peak but missed the trail? The lakes are surrounded by granite rocks, pine/fir forest, and alpine meadows in the Sierras. DESCRIPTION: Start from PCT parking lot. I don't want to scare people away but be prepared for some serious exercise. Approx -5-7 hours return to go to the ridge and back as shown in the map on this page. I have to admit that I really enjoyed this hike. The hike after Lindeman gets easier, and you continue for almost 45 minutes, until you reach the fork which going left will take you to Greendrop lake (which I herd is an easier, shorter hike), and taking the right path will take you to Flora lake. It will not disappoint you. Notes: Chilliwack lake view on right hand side along the way. Tahoe Valley Campground. The trail to green lake is stunning and so on to lindeman. There are no written sign anywhere except in the parking lot. Soon after, the trees start thinning and shrinking and are slowly replaced by alpine shrubs and rockier terrain. As the trees thin, you will get some great views of the valley below. Eventually you will climb onto a saddle with great views of Chilliwack lake and the surrounding peaks. Floras Lake House by the Sea, 92870 Boice Cope Road, Langlois, OR, 97450 541-348-2573 reservations@floraslake.com There should be some cars parked along the road (other hikers) when you get there. Otherwise fully marked trail along the way. Ironically, it took us the prescribed 10 hours to complete this loop. This section is, however, in rough shape and will take a little route finding and bush whacking to make it through. Expect sudden weather changes this time a year. Definitely would do it again (I wasn’t able to go to the Flora Peak as I probably missed the sign somewhere? Continue another 0.7 miles to the end of Floras Lake Beach at a headland. All of us with relatively fit persons took us 3 hours to hike the peak.25 min break on top and 2 hours to come down but we literally ran down. To your left there is a gate and you’ll see a sign for Post Creek and the Lindeman/Greendrop Hikes. We're not around right now. Views at Flora Peak were surreal!It was +30 degrees today which definitely increased the challenge, definitely pack lots of water and load up on snacks. Date; August 7, 2019 Leader: Sheila Toner Photographer: Sheila Toner. If you've been to Lindeman lake, you've walked past the Flora lake trail head. Already tagged. views and eventually takes you up and over a ridge where you will see Flora Lake glistening below you. We went to the peak and had 360° view, just have to make sure you watch carefully for the turn off for the peak. Azalea Lake, Flora Lake, and other nearby small lakes are alpine lakes in Tahoe National Forest and the Donner Pass Area. Authorized in 2015, the Fonta Flora State Trail will connect Morganton to Asheville with a hiking and biking trail. Hiked this in in 8hrs with a long break at Flora Peak and another one at the lake. Can't wait to go back and finish it on a better day ! Nothing To See Here. Dirve east on Highway 1, take Exit 119A (Sardis ,Cultus Lake). Drive 40.5 Km from Vedder Crossing along Chilliwack Lake Road and, just beyond Post Creek, park along the widened out area of the road. There are several stream crossings and one lower elevation camp site a couple of hours in. Flora Lake is a remote lake located in the northern environs of Yosemite National Park, California, United States.The lake is located in a rugged environment that is only accessible to intrepid hikers. Took us 8 hours including 45mins total in breaks. But getting to the lake there’s only two tent pads. Best Time To Go: Mid July to October This story map was created with the Story Map Cascade application in ArcGIS Online. The trail continues to traverse heather slopes with beautiful by Rodrigo Yanez. This is NOT a good hike to start your hiking season with. We will hike among the granite rocks, pine/fir forest, and alpine meadows in the Sierras. Difficulty: Hard – up up and more up LUNCH: Bring lunch. Definitely decent hiking shoes required. Trail is rocky with nice views. Many hikers choose to make this route a loop by continuing west past the lake and returning to the parking area on the Lindeman/Greendrop Trail. Beautiful. We loved trekking around Donner Pass and wanted to continue exploring the area the next day. 1 Reviews of Flora Lake "Wow!I finally got to hike this trail this June, the trail is Relentless! Caution with narrow path along the cliffs. About 2.3 miles from the trailhead, enjoy views of a very large sea arch on left. 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