Lake Aloha is a large shallow backcountry

Backcountry

A backcountry area in general terms is a geographical region that is:* isolated* remote* undeveloped* difficult to accessThe term may apply to various regions that are reasonably close to urban areas but are:* not immediately accessible by car...

 lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...

. The lake is located in Desolation Valley, within the federally protected Desolation Wilderness

Desolation Wilderness

The Desolation Wilderness is a federally protected wilderness area located along the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, just southwest of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is a popular backpacking destination, with much barren rocky terrain at the edge of the...

 area. It can be reached by hiking west from Echo Lake (California)

Echo Lake (California)

Echo Lake, is the name of a glacial lake located in El Dorado County, California, U.S.A. It is about 2 miles off Highway 50 at Echo Summit. The lake is divided into two sections; an Upper lake, and a Lower lake. The elevation of Echo lake is maintained in summer months with a dam at 7,414 feet...

 or the Glen Alpine Springs Trailhead

Glen Alpine Springs Trailhead

The Glen Alpine Springs Trailhead or Glen Alpine Trailhead is located off Highway 89 a few miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA at Fallen Leaf Lake just to the west of Lake Tahoe...

, near the city of South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe is the most populous city in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The population was 21,403 at the 2010 census, down from 23,609 at the 2000 census...

. There is a moderate gain in altitude as you head west. To reach the base of Pyramid and Price peaks, in the Crystal Range (California) of the Sierra Nevada, you have to traverse the Lake Aloha area.

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