Ken has been wanting to go for a hike for weeks but his schedule has been busy and now with fishing season going again, it’s hard to fit in something we want to do together. Blue Lake was high on his list after I went there recently so off we went for a short day hike.
It really is a beautiful place and now with the larch, also known as tamarack, trees going into their glorious yellow phase, it is a must see place. I know of two kinds of larch trees in our region – the western and the alpine. I’m not sure where the dividing line, elevationally, is for them. There is probably some overlap and we may have seen both around Blue Lake at 6250′. Larches are the only conifer type tree that has needles that turn yellow and fall to the ground each year. Well, it’s the only one I know about.
Ken imagined he could see the glacier coming out of this round valley.
A small shallow pond near Blue Lake
Ice remained on the pond at midday
Just can’t quit photographing these trees.
Ken can’t quit either
Mountains to the north
It’s either the world’s tiniest mountain goat or a feral jack russell terrier
The outlet
Down the trail.
My Everyday Photos 
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Ahhh I’m aching to be up in the mountains again. That second shot is my favorite one. You can almost feel and smell it.
Wow, you are so lucky to live near such incredible beauty. I love every one!