I have been trying to find a way to Bear Lake, a small lake in Northern California in the area we call the high lakes for years.  It is the only large lake I have not been too yet.  I have tried on at least 6 different occasions to get there.

Finally Denise and I took the quads as far as the trail seemed safe enough to take and packed in the rest of the way.  Probably 1 ½ miles each way.  The road was pretty knarly to get to this point and was worse as you will see.

Very LONG and STEEP granite drop

Bear Lake

Bear Lake, Spring Valley Lake is on the top of ledge above