Sikose, Anna, and Taylor had talked about doing a backpack trip sometime this summer, and we made it happen with a family trip for an overnight Tuesday and Wednesday. We were planning on hiking to Rachel Lake, but we met a couple in the parking lot who encouraged us to make the push to Lila Lake (another 1.5 miles beyond Rachel Lake), and we are so grateful for the alpine magic we got to experience there together! This is definitely a place worth returning to!
trail magic indeed!
(so many blueberries and huckleberries to snack on along the way!)
green hope
ridge just before Rachel Lake
I sure love hiking with this boy....
Rachel Lake
Lila Lake
pink skies for our sunset
our chef for the night with pizza on the menu
This time, I did NOT forget the cheese!! :)
gourmet pizzas made in a cast iron skillet (carried up by Taylor, the billy goat)
with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and arugula
spectacular moonrise
After a swim in the lake, we packed up and hiked out...
view over Rachel Lake from the ridge
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