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9.5.14 ..... Maggie's Peaks South

Hike Details: Elevation - 6,920 - 8,699 ft. Location - Highway 89 above Emerald Bay, at the Bayview Campground Mileage - 4 miles Hiking time - 3+ hours Route - We parked at the back of the Bayview Campground off of Hwy. 89 above Emerald Bay, the parking was free. There are two trailheads here, the left trail goes to Cascade Falls and the right heads into the Desolation Wilderness. Make sure to fill out a permit for the hike. Weather - Gorgeous! I'm stating the obvious when I say that hiking to the top of a mountain requires going up. So this hike is no different, but the "up" sure seemed pretty steep. And, I guess that makes sense when you look at the elevation change, which is over 1700 ft. in 2 miles. Whew, it was a good workout! Looks like Leslie is saying, "Are we there yet?" But don't let her fool you--she can outrun all of us. :) At the beginning of the hike, we got glimpses of Lake Tahoe through the trees, just a hint of t