Mosquitos are abundant in spring and early summer.
Snow can hamper travel on higher parts of the trail well into July and as early as October . Weather is unpredictable at all times. Spur trails scramble up the boulder strewn sides of Barker, Ellis, and Twin Peaks and lead to windswept but glorious views of the snow-capped Sierra and Lake Tahoe. Trailhead and roadside parking are 7.5 miles west of the turnoff from Hwy.