Lyon's Creek Hike
	Trip Date:  09/25/2010 Distance: 6.4 Miles Vertical Gain: 700' Group Size: 3 Hike Rating:  Easy   Moderate    Hard    Strenuous	GPX for this trip
	Start Coordinates:   N 38 48.619, W 120 14.369     End Coordinates:   Same as Start Coordinates   Car Shuttle Req'd:   No Parking Directions:   Take Highway 50 to Wrights Road.  Follow the road to the north for a couple of miles until you reach the Lyons Creek Trailhead parking area at the provided coordinates. Hazards of Note:   None. Crowd Factor:   Moderate.  This is one of the popular entrances to Desolation Wilderness. General Notes: From the parking area, head east up the Lyon's Creek Trail.  This will continue through forest and meadow areas for about 4 miles, until you reach the boundary of Desolation Wilderness.  The entire hike before this point is very easy and has an abundance of wildflowers in the early spring and summer.
	Phantom Spires as seen on the way to the trailhead.
	Tristan heading along the trail.
	Dustin headed on the Lyon's Creek trail.
	Pretty typical scenery along the trail.
	View of the Crystal Range mountains from a highpoint along the trek.
	GPS tracks of our hike.