Jo, Esteban, Connie and I took a hike up to Blue Lake. I was a bit hesitant about the whole thing because we had to pay an entrance fee in order to get to the trailhead, something Jo and I almost never have to do, but I have to say that it ended up being worth it. Take a photo journey with me of the awesome hike we had:
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The beginning of it all: The Trailhead. |
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One thing I really liked about this hike is that it followed water the whole way up. And you know how I feel about water. |
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Connie, Esteban and I, taking a break on a bridge. |
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The trail passed two smaller alpine lakes before it reached Blue Lake. This is the first one we encountered. There were several fisherman trying their luck off to the left. |
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This is another view of the same lake. |
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And another one. |
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Look how lush and lovely this steam looks. We were walking on a bridge, so we got a great view of the running water. |
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I love the contrast between the verdant streambed and the gravelly slopes in the background. |
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Here's the bridge I was talking about earlier. |
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A shot of the trail. It really was spectacular. And even though we saw quite a few people, it was very well maintained. |
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Look at this little mini-lake. Isn't it cute? |
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This is another lake we passed along the way. Esteban had originally planned to stop here and fish on the way down, although that didn't end up happening. |
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Trail shot. We are getting close to Blue Lake. |
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Here's another shot of the lake we passed. It was quite magical to behold because the reflection of the light on its surface was lovely. It was so shimmery. |
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I don't know why I took so many pictures of this lake. |
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Here's a sweet little waterfall we passed. At this point we are just minutes away from Blue Lake. |
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And here it is! Aptly named, this was one of the prettiest alpine lakes I've ever seen. |
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The water was icy blue, both literally and figuratively. |
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We couldn't help jumping in, even though it was absurdly cold. After this, we sat around in the sun to warm up, then headed back. All in all, a successful hike! |
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