The PCT drops down into Meiss Meadow between Carson Pass (Hwy 88) and Echo Summit (Hwy 50). The mosquitoes were out in force until it cooled off just before sunset.
Here's Joe on the TRT between Kingsbury North and Spooner Summit. This section runs along an open ridgeline for a mile or so and has big views of the lake. This view is looking west toward Emerald Bay and Mt. Tallac