Today we hike past dozens of high lakes, some large, some pretty, some tasty. Dumbbell Lake is the first. It just kinda very slightly looks like a dumbbell on the map. A lot of these lakes seemed to be named by their birds-eye-view shape. Boot Lake is pretty good, Questionmark Lake bizarre but believable, Horseshoe Lake is a real stretch, and S Lake looks more like a Z at best. But I'll be darned if Puppy Lake doesn't look exactly like a cute little puppy. I really wonder if the cartographer took some liberty with that one...
Most of these we don't actually get to see from the trail, though. Our favorite is Stormy Lake, but we ended up camping a little further at Taylor Lake.
This end of the Sisters Wilderness shows a fair bit of damage from the bark beetle but looks to be recovering well, with lots of new pines springing up.
Most of these we don't actually get to see from the trail, though. Our favorite is Stormy Lake, but we ended up camping a little further at Taylor Lake.
This end of the Sisters Wilderness shows a fair bit of damage from the bark beetle but looks to be recovering well, with lots of new pines springing up.In the mean time I guess I sprained my ankle just a tiny bit somehow. I don't remember it, but you can't argue with (a tiny bit of) pain and swelling. Feels good-as-new after an expert wrapping.
Sprained ankle! You kept that secret! Wow, was soooooo great seeing you guys. Thinking of you, curious to hear all your adventures since watching your backs heading off on the trail in an opposite direction from us toward Stewart Falls. Wondering if it's lived up to its reputation for beauty!
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this has been fun to be able to see where you are. I only wish you could post more photos, etc.
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