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Overnight Backpacking - Meteor Shower in Desolation Wilderness

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Overnight Backpacking - Meteor Shower in Desolation Wilderness

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Let’s go see the Perseid meteor shower in Desolation Wilderness. Start from Eagle Lake trailhead, https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/granite-lake-dicks-lake-velma-lake-and-eagle-lake-loop. camp at Upper Velma Lake on Sunday 8/10 night, come back via granite lake (optional detour to Maggies Peak) on Monday. Our permit allows 4 and would like to have another two with your own car and park at the other trailhead (Granite Lake). 12-16 miles, about 3,000 elevation gain. Experienced backpackers only. Meet at Folsom park & ride on Sun 8/10, 8AM to go over the plan and then head to Granite Lake trailhead together and leave one car there.

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Sunday, August 10, 2025
6:00 AM
Folsom Park & Ride
Folsom Blvd & Iron Point Rd · Folsom, CA
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