An overnight loop backpack from Crabtree Trailhead to Blackbird Lake, returning via a parallel trail to the same trailhead.
Saturday: 18 miles with moderate elevation gain past numerous lakes and ponds to mosquito infested Blackbird Lake
Sunday: 24 miles with moderate elevation gain past (different) numerous ponds and lakes the trailhead and an extremely welcome dip in the stream there.
The weather was sunny and pleasant with some light breezes
Area maps, route in red and blue
Emigrant Lake Loop / Robert Parks / rparks@lvhot.org / revised July 8 '07