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Echo Summit

Echo Summit

Trail headSign in Lover's Leap campground at the base of this section of the trail
DynamiteRock showing signs of dynamite used to clear the road in this area
Register RocksThere are register rocks—rocks where emigrants painted or carved their names—in this area
Trail markersLike all of the trails through the Sierra Nevada, XP markers are posted along the way
Ski ResortThe trail follows a service road across Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area. Note how smoky the skies still are.
Sayle Creek bridgeBridge over Sayle Creek
Trail MarkerThe trail is well-marked if you know to look
Creek crossingCreek crossing. Probably much wetter in early summer
PCTPacific Crest Trail sign off Johnson Pass Road
Road crossingTrail as it crosses the road. When in doubt, look for the "XP" sign.
Bridge over Aspen CreekBridge over Aspen Creek
Strawberry XP MemorialStrawberry XP Memorial. Off the XP Route, but on the road if you turn off just after the campground to go to the Strawberry General Store
Strawberry HouseStrawberry House Memorial. This is off the XP Trail (just west of Strawberry)
Strawberry General StoreStrawberry General Store. This is an easy detour off the XP Bikepacking Route.

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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