Desolation Wilderness Part 5 "Traversing The Echo Lakes Trail"

As you continue on this trail it does branch off and lead to many other scenic locations. The trail is rough not due to heavy elevation gains but due to the fact that the granite rock is found everywhere which is very hard on the knees, ankles and feet. We have only traveled a couple miles on in and most of the trail is composed of rock not soft dirt. We want to be able to hike as far away from the Echo Lake area where it will branch off to a secluded lake that we can conduct our work at.