Story:
I wanted to go on a couple of backpack trips again this summer so I need to start getting in better shape. I thought I picked a fairly easy hike, but this hike was much harder then I anticipated. It was uphill the entire way.
I went with Jeff Wood (friend) and Ben Pehrson (brother). From the beginning my back was out of place (which rarely happens to me) luckily Ben carried my small pack up for me and by the time I got the top my back was feeling much better. It was a fun hike and I would do it again. It took us almost 5 hours for the entire trip (spending a little time at the top). If you are in moderately good shape it should take you much less. The view during the hike is great the water was running off the glaciers/lakes very fast creating water falls and a fast running river down the mountain.. When you near the top you will be able to see marks left by ancient glaciers moving across the mountain. When you reach the top you will have a great view of the 3 lakes (Lake Blanche, Lake Lillian, & Lake Florence) and an amazing view looking back down the valley. I "caught and released" a small Rubber Boa Snake on the way down.
I wanted to go on a couple of backpack trips again this summer so I need to start getting in better shape. I thought I picked a fairly easy hike, but this hike was much harder then I anticipated. It was uphill the entire way.
I went with Jeff Wood (friend) and Ben Pehrson (brother). From the beginning my back was out of place (which rarely happens to me) luckily Ben carried my small pack up for me and by the time I got the top my back was feeling much better. It was a fun hike and I would do it again. It took us almost 5 hours for the entire trip (spending a little time at the top). If you are in moderately good shape it should take you much less. The view during the hike is great the water was running off the glaciers/lakes very fast creating water falls and a fast running river down the mountain.. When you near the top you will be able to see marks left by ancient glaciers moving across the mountain. When you reach the top you will have a great view of the 3 lakes (Lake Blanche, Lake Lillian, & Lake Florence) and an amazing view looking back down the valley. I "caught and released" a small Rubber Boa Snake on the way down.
Tips:
Make sure you take a camera and a fishing pole if you have the time.
Make sure you take a camera and a fishing pole if you have the time.
Tags:
trout, lakes, waterfall, glacier, glaciers, day hike, Lake Blanche, Lake Lillian, Lake Florence, Salt Lake
trout, lakes, waterfall, glacier, glaciers, day hike, Lake Blanche, Lake Lillian, Lake Florence, Salt Lake
Comments (4)
Went on july 5th was able to get up without running into but a couple patches of snow.
by brennonscuderi on Jul 06, 2011
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