Adventure of the week: You'll like...like...like...this Echo Lakes

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With the heat on in the Valley, it's time for a trek into the cool Sierra. But let's not stress over it. One of the easier hikes is along the trail that parallels Lower and Upper Echo Lakes. It's part of the Pacific Crest Trail. Though the altitude is around 7,400 feet, the elevation gain is negligible. This hike is ideal for beginners and hearty children, and for veteran hikers wishing to enter the Desolation Wilderness beyond Upper Echo.

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