HIKE! Overnight on the TRT: Star Lake and Fireworks!

HIKE! Overnight on the TRT: Star Lake and Fireworks!
*** UPDATE:6/18/25
The location of this hike has changed due to Marlette Lake and all surounding trails being closed due to dam maintenance.

Its going to be hot

Loose plans:

7/4
830am meet at Summit Park and Ride

945am meet at High Meadow Trail Head at 38.89788, -119.95726 . Google it using coordinates or go to the AllTrails link and click "Directions"
All Trails Link for directions, trail details and downloadable map.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/star-lake-via-cold-creek-trail-and-high-meadows-road?sh=6cbphu&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

There are a couple of parking options for High Meadow Trailhead near South Lake Tahoe. You can park at the end of High Meadow Road off Pioneer Trail, or at the water substation just past Sierra House School on Pioneer Trail. Additionally, there's a small dirt parking area further up High Meadow Road, but it's not recommended for low-clearance vehicles and is only open during the summer.

10am Start hike, please review the hike details on AllTrails. There is quite a lot of elevation gain, 2700 over 7 miles.

1pm Set up camp near Star Lake, play in lake, explore area, hang out.
6pm back to camp, eat, prep for evening
8pm leave camp to half mile west on TRT for best vantage point for fireworks.
930pm South Lake Tahoe fireworks
Bring headlamps to get to/from camp

7/5
9am Morning hang out at lake, eat, and pack up
1pm at the latest head back to parking. Lots of down hill so plenty of breaks to go easy on knees. 7.5 miles to cars.
4pm at parking lot to drive to Reno
5pm back at summit park and ride

*Please check comments the morning of event.
This is a difficult hike (note the elevation gain)

Feel free to turn back if it is outside of your comfort zone. Note the end time is arbitrary as every Meet Up group moves at a different pace. I cannot guarantee when you will be finished. I will post in the comments about weather when we get closer.

Be prepared with your own food and water (bring more than you think, and a water filter), food prep materials, first aid, BYOB, sunblock, bug spray, tent, sleeping gear, hat, head lamp, and swim wear/water shoes/towel/dry change of clothes. A couple of us have a micro camp stove for heating water for dehydrated meals. We can heat water for you but you are responsible for the rest.
You must agree to keep your RSVP updated so that people from the waitlist can join, drink responsibly, drive responsibly, and LEAVE NO TRACE/ no litter, and utilize the bathroom facilities or be 200 feet from water sources per State Park regulations.
Comment below if you are interested in carpooling. Summit Park and Ride in South Reno is a good spot.
Please be fully educated, experienced, and prepared for the amount of time you plan to stay, especially when camping. Test out gear/tent/food prep at home before coming.