http://www.mappery.com/map-of/Lakes-Basin-Recreation-Area-Trail-Map. What is sad is gold lake rd should be closed this time of year or at least the trails not even open for hiking or biking. But it is and nobody is around. We had the place to ourselves. We decided to stay at the Lake Basin Campgroud which is where one of the trailhead starts. It made it nice for leaving the top up, testing the solar panel and just leaving the camper to start hiking. No driving!!
After a great breakfast it was time to start hiking.
it is still early season so the bugs where not bad.
Some of the tress up here will tell you everything you need to know about the area.
The Phlox and Buttercups(I believe) were out and about enjoying the great weather.
Of course this hike served for Murphy's first official hike with the new packs. What do you do when you see snow? You still try and roll in the snow with the packs on, of course
But Murphy decided he still needed to cool down. So a nice cold lake would do
his just reward.
some wood worker has added a very nice bench.
Made just for sitting and contemplating. Me, I was checking out the snow wondering if that was worth a ski.
Any trip where I get to go hiking with Cathy and Murph is icing on the cake...
Mt Elwell makes for a nice hike. The two days were spent just relaxing, hiking, and watching the thunderstorms to the southwest build. The thunderstorms were interesting, because they were moving to the west instead of the east like they usually do. If it was typical thunderstorms we might have gotten wet
All in all it was a great weekend in a beautiful place and the camper passed in flying colors.
Of course Murphy needs to check out the lake on the way home.... The End....
