The trip happened late in the season, but just before the first round of storms, so it worked out just fine. We were even lucky to have a nearby storm front that brought warmer air, making nights above freezing, which was nice.
It was a not too long drive to the trailhead which by this time of the season was pretty empty:
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had to find the correct forrest roads to get there
![Campground was closed by that time of the season Campground was closed by that time of the season](/blogimg/06/thumb1024_106_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
Campground was closed by that time of the season
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![Quick picture at the levy by trailhead Quick picture at the levy by trailhead](/blogimg/13/thumb1024_113_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
Quick picture at the levy by trailhead
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Day #1
After that, time to go:
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We made good time and got to camp 1H before sunset and look at the stars:
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Day #2
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![I used the opportunity to learn how to setup my fenix 7 for hiking I used the opportunity to learn how to setup my fenix 7 for hiking](/blogimg/27/thumb1024_227_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
I used the opportunity to learn how to setup my fenix 7 for hiking
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![it was late in the season, lakes were pretty dry it was late in the season, lakes were pretty dry](/blogimg/36/thumb1024_236_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
it was late in the season, lakes were pretty dry
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lake was split in two
![cool to see the age rings on the fallen tree cool to see the age rings on the fallen tree](/blogimg/44/thumb1024_244_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
cool to see the age rings on the fallen tree
![the day was pretty sedate, 10.5 miles in 7h, only 1500ft of climbing the day was pretty sedate, 10.5 miles in 7h, only 1500ft of climbing](/blogimg/60/thumb1024_260_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
the day was pretty sedate, 10.5 miles in 7h, only 1500ft of climbing
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tried to find a campsite that wasn't too windy
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found a good spot
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Day #3
The night was not that cold, we got lucky, and a nice sunrise the next day:
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![a little chipmunk was housed next to us :) a little chipmunk was housed next to us :)](/blogimg/06/thumb1024_306_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
a little chipmunk was housed next to us :)
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![lovely fall colors lovely fall colors](/blogimg/45/thumb1024_345_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
lovely fall colors
![quick day out, we were out by noon quick day out, we were out by noon](/blogimg/50/thumb1024_350_20241022_Tahoe_Carr_Lake_Grouse_Ridge_Google.jpg)
quick day out, we were out by noon
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