Hike to and from pools at South Fork Silver Creek near Desolation Wilderness

SUMMARY
On this out and back hike in El Dorado National Forest and the Sierras near Wrights Lake and Desolation Wilderness, we will hike to and from Pools located where South Fork Silver Creek and Umpa Lake drainage meet, and while hiking across granite terrain, creek crossings, and through pine forest via several trails and trail blazing for about 5.5 miles with a cumulative elevation gain of about 600 feet, and while passing Beauty Lake along the way.

MEETING PLACES AND TIMES
For carpooling, meet 8:00am at Iron Point Park and Ride next to light rail station and below McDonald's in Folsom, and the address is 150 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, CA 95630. Please pay carpool driver the current price of gas per gallon.

For those meeting directly at the trailhead, meet 10:00am at Rockbound Trailhead on Wrights Lake Rd/or Union Road F about 1/5 of a mile north of Wrights Lake Campground after paying the parking fee and finding parking. You can type the Kay word "Wrights Lake Campground, Kyburz CA 95720" to locate the campground, which is just south of the Rockbound Trailhead and parking lot. It's $10 to park in Wrights Lake Recreational Area.

Driving directions to Rockbound Trailhead from Sacramento, Folsom, and other places to the west;
1. Head eastbound on US HWY 50.
2. Turn left and continue north on the winding Wrights Lake Rd for about 8 miles to Wrights Lake Recreational Area, then pay the parking fee.
3. After paying the parking fee, slightly turn left and continue on Wrights Lake Rd/Union Road F for about 1/3 of a mile while passing Wrights Lake Campground to the right.
4. Look for a sign that says Rockbound Trailhead, then turn left and continue about 80 feet to the Rockbound Trailhead parking lot.

HIKING INFORMATION AND ESSENTIALS
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to hard due to distance, some hills, and high altitude.

DISTANCE: About 5.5 miles.

ELEVATION: About 600 feet in overall elevation gain.
ROUTE: Start at Rockbound Trailhead on Wrights Lake Rd/Union Road F across from parking lot, then hike north and east on the Rockbound Trail or trail number 16E08 for about .8 mile, then turn right and hike east on trail number 16E17 for about .7 mile, then turn left and hike on Twin Lakes Trail or trail number 16E12 for about 400 feet, then turn left and bushwack/trail blaze or hike on an unmaintained trail north for about 1.1 mile across granite rocky terrain while looking for stack of rocks and/or using an Alltrails GPS tracks on the map to help stay on or parallel the path leading to Enchanted Pools.

After spending some time at the swimming hole we bushwack/trail blaze or hike on an unmaintained trail south for about 1.1 mile across granite rocky terrain while looking for stack of rocks and/or using an Alltrails GPS tracks on the map to help stay on or parallel the path leading to Twin Lakes Trail, then turn right and hike on Twin Lakes Tral or trail number 16E12 for about 400 feet, then turn right and hike west on trail number 16E17 for about .7 mile, then turn left and hike west and south on Rockbound Trail or trail number 16E08 back to the starting point.
I recommend download AllTrails or Gaia apps to help locate and stay on trails or GPS tracking paths.
DOGS ALLOWED: Yes.

ESSENTIALS: Bring water, sun protection (hat, sunglassess, etc), first aid kit, snacks/small lunch, insect repellent spray, hiking shoes/boots, cell phones in case of emergancies, etc.

REFERENCE:Information about practicing leave no trace principles can be found on the following link; https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/