Distance: 18 km
Elevation gain: 750 m
Saturday, September 29, a good weather forecast, maybe a little rain in the morning, probably our last chance to go hiking this year so off we went on a recommended easy hike to enjoy the last of the larches. Taylor Lake parking lot looks across at Castle Mountain and what a beautiful sunny view we had before we left.
The trail to Taylor lake was an easy steady climb for our group.
Along the way we enjoyed seeing mushrooms,
and bunch berries. They are more beautiful than delicious.
Soon we came to Taylor Lake which was lovely even without sunshine.
There were 8 other groups eating lunch with us, probably overflow from the crowded, popular Larch Valley.
We continued on up in the drizzle to Panorama Meadow.
The hike through the meadow along side a singing creek was the best part. We enjoyed watching a couple American dippers but they don't show up well on pictures.
We crossed the meadow to extend the hike and hopped over very boggy patches. We decided to look over a distant pass in hopes of finding an un-named lake to personalize.
View looking back from the hill just before the soon to be named Grace's lake. Probably more larches than Larch Valley and very beautiful but without the sunshine and past their peak the total effect was not as glorious.
Herm and I personalized this lake but you are all welcome to come and visit. We left a duck behind to greet you.
Lovely! Makes me wish I lived in Calgary.
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