August 14th to 17th 2008: Desolation Wilderness and Granite Chief Wilderness Introduction The cabin is located on the South Fork of the Yuba River, about 5 miles east of Downieville (see SierraStreamSideCabins dot com for more information). Em, PJ and I would be joining Melissa, Mark and Isabella for our 3-day, 2-night trip which was also our first family vacation. After locating the cabin on an AAA map, I noted that if I started hiking north on the PCT at Echo Lake (South Lake Tahoe in Desolation Wilderness), about 100 miles later I’d reach Highway 49 which I could follow 5 miles west to the cabin. After determining the facts above, all I did to prepare for the trip was to assemble some maps, pack my bag, and gather some food a few nights before hand. I probably should have looked at the maps and talked to a ranger regarding the trail conditions.
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