Section J: Sonora Pass to Echo Lake Resort
From Sonora Pass, SR-108, northbound
To Area below and south of Sonora Peak
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J1. Middle of map
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Several small unnamed creeks before assent to Sonora Peak. Flowing. 7/12/04
To Area east of Sonora Peak
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J1. Middle of map
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Snow melt creeks. Flowing. 7/12/04
To Carson Creek
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Top of J1. Bottom of J2
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Trail follows Carson Creek for several miles. Flowing. 7/13/04
To Wolf Creek
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J3. Top center of map
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Cross three Branches of Wolf Creek. Flowing. 7/13/04
To Elder Creek
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J3. Top left hand corner of map
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Outlet of Asa lake. Popular tourist camping area, creek may be polluted. Flowing. 7/13/04
To Noble Canyon Creek
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J4. Center bottom of map
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Water. Flowing. 7/13/04
To Ebbetts Pass
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J4. Center left of map
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OK camping but no water
To North of Ebbetts Pass
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J5 & J6 ending at square 20
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From just beyond Ebbetts Pass to second crossing (paved) of Blue Lakes Road there is water every couple of miles, or so. Flowing. 7/14/04
To Elephant Back
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J7. Section 35
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Several small creeks before assent of Elephant Back. Flowing. 7/14/04
To Frog Lake
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J7. Section 27
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Tourist area. Water probably polluted. 7/14/04
To Carson Pass
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J8. Section 22
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No water at pass. Small creek just before pass. Tourist area. Water probably polluted. Flowing. 7/14/04
To Round Lake
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J8. Top of square 21
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First water after Carson Pass. Tourist area. Water probably polluted. 7/14/04
To North of Round Lake
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J8. Section 16 to J9. middle of map
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From just beyond Round Lake to Benwood Meadow there is water every couple of miles, or so. Flowing. 7/15/04
To Echo Summit
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J9. Top of map
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No water. 7/15/04
To South Lake Tahoe, hitchhike east on US-50
To Echo Lake Resort
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J9. Top of map
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Lake water polluted. Potable water can be got at Berkley Youth Camp, ¼ mile south on main access road. 7/15/04
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Call South Shore Inn. Phone number on store bulletin board. They will give you a ride into town if you stay at their motel
To Berkeley - Echo Lake Youth Camp
# ¼ mile on paved road back towards US 50
