Feel as though I got my hiking mojo back today!I read this quote about the trail we chose for our last hike here in Lake Tahoe, nice rhythm up the granite canyon before getting to the forest, spring flower meadows and the series of lakes:
'It's called the Five Lakes Trail, and it's one of the best short day hikes in California.'
It is a great walk and we got to do a couple of miles along the Pacific Crest Trail too (PCT for those in the know), the legendary trail that is 2650 miles of exceptional hiking. They say you have lived life if you have hiked along the PCT. Do my 2 miles count? So now I have lived life?
A special experience was hearing the low booming vibration of a Sooty Grouse calling from the forest. Could not find the bird though even though we really tried.
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| Steep initial section before the granite canyon |
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| Would love to understand the geology! |
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| Hiking up the granite canyon |
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| Taking in the canyon |
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| Flowers on the PCT |
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| Today, the first day of summer, still seeing the delicate beauty of spring with the fragile Mariposa Lily |
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| The destination, one of the lovely lakes along the trail |
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