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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Snow Lake

 

The sun was out, more or less, a little less than more, so I headed up to Snow Lake.  I didn’t actually stop at Snow Lake, but headed up to a couple of little lakes near it. The area has several small lakes lwith a stream wandering between them and then eventually going over a thirty foot waterfall. I like them because this time of year they are surrounded by tall golden grasses.  The grasses were a foot shorter than normal due to the short growing season and they still had some green in them, but I was afraid this might be the last sunny day before they are covered with snow.  The Oregon grape and huckleberries have turned a nice red.  It makes for a pretty walk along the edges of the lakes.

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Additional photos of trail

The grasses are starting to turn a nice color of yellow.

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The trail wanders by the lakes and over a stream many, many times.  The term trail is a misnomer.  You walk where ever you would like, but it is boggy, so you have to watch where you’re walking.  Or put a lot of faith in the waterproofing on your boots.  The streams are narrow enough to jump over, with one notable exception, and filled with plants.

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I really enjoyed the sun on the water as it was tumbling over the many little falls.

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Additional photos of stream

 

The lakes were beautiful and  I had them all to myself. (If you don’t count the bugs.  The dragon flies I liked, the mosquitoes not so much.)

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and the calm water had great reflections,

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Additional photos of lakes

 

It was a very enjoyable day and I managed to break in my new hiking boots just a little bit more.

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