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Join Muscle Powered on the last Saturday in August for a beautiful hike to Marlette Lake. The hike begins from the Spooner Lake parking lot, travels north on North Canyon Road, and continues onto the single-track trail north to Marlette Lake.
Muscle Powered is a Carson City non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. We will pass through a mixed forest that includes pine and aspen as well as chinkapin oak, sage, currents, and other shrubs. We will experience a wonderful scenic view of Marlette Lake, where we will take a lunch break, and then hike back.
Osprey often fish at this lake. This is an 11-mile round trip hike that contains a steady uphill climb, a short descent to the lake, and on return a short ascent before a steady downhill back to the parking lot.
A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar.
Who: This hike is for experienced fit hikers. Dogs are not allowed on this hike.
Required: We require at least 2 quarts of water, closed-toe sturdy hiking shoes, and snacks.
Recommended: Hats, hiking poles and sunscreen are highly recommended.
Duration: Please plan on a minimum of six hours for the hike once we have arrived at the trailhead.
Elevation Gain: Approximately 1755 feet gain, and 400 feet descent to Marlette Lake.
Meet: at the Highway 50 Park-n-Ride at 7:30 a.m. so we can carpool to the Spooner Lake State Park. Please bring a State Park parking pass if you have one, otherwise entry fee is $10 per vehicle.
We will cancel if it rains or is too smoky on the morning of the hike. Contact Connie at cs.cummings@gmail.com if you have questions.
