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This is a perfect one or two night backpacking trip. The trailhead is 4 miles south of Darby. Most of the hard work is done by the time you get up a 10 mile switchback of a dirt road. Then it's a steep, but only 1 hour accent to Baker Lake, the first of 3 pristine mountain lakes. Staying to the right of Baker Lake's inlet stream we headed up to Gem lake past Middle Lake. Gem Lake lives up to it's name. It is a beautiful place, with equally as beautiful campsites, each with their own little alpine paths. There is a rock face near the outlet of Gem Lake that is perfect for stargazing. The moon was so bright in the middle of the night you could read a book by it. Definitely set the bar for a great overnight camping spot and short, but very steep hike.
This is a perfect one or two night backpacking trip. The trailhead is 4 miles south of Darby. Most of the hard work is done by the time you get up a 10 mile switchback of a dirt road. Then it's a steep, but only 1 hour accent to Baker Lake, the first of 3 pristine mountain lakes. Staying to the right of Baker Lake's inlet stream we headed up to Gem lake past Middle Lake. Gem Lake lives up to it's name. It is a beautiful place, with equally as beautiful campsites, each with their own little alpine paths. There is a rock face near the outlet of Gem Lake that is perfect for stargazing. The moon was so bright in the middle of the night you could read a book by it. Definitely set the bar for a great overnight camping spot and short, but very steep hike.
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monta�a, Bitterroot Valley, darby, alpine, lake, Backpacking, camping
monta�a, Bitterroot Valley, darby, alpine, lake, Backpacking, camping
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