Join fellow herbivores for a beautiful, 3-hour hike with stunning views of four lakes, followed by a great vegan lunch at Aleworx. It’s a 5.5 mile round trip with 1,200 feet of elevation gain, not too hard but also not for beginners. There are a few areas with loose rocks, so poles help when descending. A description of the hike and directions to the trailhead are here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/floating-island-cathedral-lakes-trail

After the hike we’ll hit Aleworx at the “Y” for vegan pizza and a beer wall for anyone so inclined. Feel free to skip the hike and just join for lunch if you’d like; if so, plan to be at the restaurant by 2 pm ish.

Parking is a bit tight at the trailhead, especially on weekends, so you may want to give yourself 5-10 minutes to park. We’ll start from the same trailhead as the Mt. Tallac Trailhead, so if you have trouble finding the parking lot, follow signs for Mt. Tallac Trailead. Meet at 10:30 am at the large wooden trailhead sign at the south end of the parking lot that looks like this: https://www.meetup.com/Tahoe-Herbivores/photos/27484966/500463121/.

As of 11/26, the trail is open and mostly ice-free; if this changes, the hike may change, so if you plan to join, check back the morning of 12/4 to be sure. Consider wearing layers, as it can be warm going up and cold coming down. Dogs welcome!