Style Magazine April 2020

Darrington Trail
CAMPING &
BACKPACKING
EXTEND THE ADVENTURE
Disconnect from the day-to-day grind and immerse
yourself in that sweet mountain air…for days!
4 SWEET
BACKPACKING
SPOTS
1 // Lake Tahoe Rim Trail
Hike the entire 165-mile trail, or break it into
sections:
Brockway Summit to Tahoe Meadows
(20.3 miles, intermediate)
Tahoe Meadows to Spooner (23.3 miles,
intermediate)
Spooner to Kingsbury (17.9 miles,
intermediate/difficult)
Kingsbury to Big Meadow (22.6 miles,
intermediate)
Big Meadow to Echo Lake (18.3 miles,
intermediate )
Echo Lakes to Barker Pass (32.9 miles,
intermediate/difficult)
Barker Pass to Tahoe City (16.6 miles,
intermediate)
Tahoe City to Brockway Summit (20.2
miles, intermediate)
2 // Pacific Crest Trail
Highway 80 to Highway 49 (39.1 miles)
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CAMP ESSENTIALS
CHECKLIST
Water container
Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleep pad
Camp stove/gas
Lighter/matches
Collapsible pots/pans
Camp mugs,
cups, plates, and
silverware
Eco-friendly soap &
hand sanitizer
Thermos
Folding table
Folding chairs
Headlamp/lanterns
Knife
Hatchet
Shovel
First aid kit
Toilet paper (not to be
forgotten!)
Battery recharger (for
the electronic family
members)
3 // Darrington Trail
Start: Salmon Falls Road
Parking: $8/day; no overnight parking at the
trailhead; arrange pick up and drop off
Distance: 20.2 miles
Notes: Hike to Peninsula Campground at
Folsom Lake
Camping: Make reservations during high
season ($33/night); not required during offseason
($28/night)
4 // Lake Aloha
Start: Echo Lakes Trailhead
Distance: 12.5 miles
Notes: Wilderness permit required for
overnight camping ($5/per person first
night; $10/per person second night); book at
recreation.gov/permits/233261
5 COOL CAMPGROUNDS
Clock out and check into one of our
amazing local camp spots. Gather
around a fire, roast some marshmallows,
tell some stories and connect
to yourself, nature, and the fam.
1 // BEAL’S POINT. One of the most
accessible camping spots on this list,
located just off Folsom-Auburn Road
at the edge of Folsom Lake; $33/night
(peak season)
2 // MINERAL BAR CAMPGROUND
(AUBURN SRA). Sited on the east
side of the North Fork of the American
River; $28 year-round/per night;
one extra vehicle allowed per campsite
is $10 per night
3 // FINNON LAKE. A lesser-known
escape only 25 minutes out of
Placerville. $30/night; reservations
accepted online
4 // STUMPY MEADOWS. Located
in Georgetown; opens May 22; $22/
single site
5 // GIANT GAP. Located on the north
shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir in the
Tahoe National Forest, just 15
minutes from Foresthill;
opens May 15; $24-$48/
night
THE BEST CUP
OF OUTDOOR
COFFEE
One of the best cups
of coffee is made with
an Aeropress. It’s light, compact,
and portable enough to even take
backpacking.
1. Get your favorite roast from Coffee
Republic in Folsom. Use fineground
espresso beans.
2. Place coffee grounds into an
Aeropress coffee maker. Place
Aeropress on top of your favorite
camp mug.
3. Add a bit of hot water and stir to
evenly wet the grounds, then fill to
the top.
4. Coffee will drip into cup. Leave
sitting for around 15-20 seconds
5. Depress plunger.
6. Sniff Before You Sip!