Looped around CA-4 today

Left early to avoid the weekend camper and day-hiker traffic. It was COLD in Hope Valley between Kirkwood and Markleeville CA, only in the high 30s (about 3 C)!

Most of the pictures are from a stop at Mosquito Lakes near the Pacific Grade Pass on CA-4. For those who haven't ridden on CA-4, the eastern side coming from Markleeville up through the Ebbetts and Pacific Grade Passes is very tight, steep, and technical.

As I had hoped, traffic was relatively light until I headed back up the mountains on CA-88 to return home. Had a late breakfast at Murphys Highway 4 Diner and made a few espresso stops along the way.