A snowy hike with family and friends .
- October 14, 2017
- Team: Tom, Susan, Chris, & Kenzie; Dave
- Stats: 7.1 miles, 1939' gain, 4:15 hours RT, Class 1
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Tom's family was up for the weekend, but there was quite a bit of new snow. After some discussion, we decided this would be a good hike: scenic and close to home (about a 20 minute drive from my front door). It was cold as we started out in the shade. |
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But by the time we got to Boulder Reservoir (to clarify, there is a lower Boulder Reservoir and upper Boulder Lake), we were in the sun. Much better. |
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| Jughandle poking its head above a sunny photo op. |  |
Chris indicating the route around Boulder Lake. Buckhorn Mountain in the background. |
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We did a short detour at the lake, hiking up onto a rocky rib to get a westerly view of the valley. |
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| This is ascending the ridge between Boulder and Louie. Note the lack of sunshine at this point. |  |
After you crest the shoulder of Twin Peaks, you start the descent to Louie, with this view of the backside of Jughandle. |
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| Poor Kenzie was trying to recover from a bout with the flu. Her smile came and went occasionally. But she toughed it out. A trooper! |  |
| The fabulous view from Louie Lake. Well worth the effort any day. |  |
This really needs to be a video, because Susan was making some moves as she struggled to avoid falling in Boulder Creek. Successfully, I might add. This was a really nice family outing. I hope to do similar soon! |
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