Distance: 15 km
Elevation gain: negligible
Wednesday, August 30 was a hot, smoky day so we chose an easier hike with limited views anyhow.
The breeze made the temperature comfortable and the smoke made everything dim. We had a great hike with Ruth and Lisa.
We started out with a view of Mt. Indefatigable in front of us and rued the fact that we couldn't climb it again for this blog because it had become grizzly bear property.
The trail was very easy to walk on, even the rock slide had been leveled somewhat.
Canada geese dunking for food among drowned tree stumps was the most interesting wildlife we saw.
A few waterfalls along the route added interest.
It was a good place to pose for the group picture.
Flowers had mostly gone to seed but the twisted stalk looks better that way.
Most of the trail was wide enough to walk side by side so chatting made the kilometres pass easily.
The lake was very calm, filled with dull reflection, until the wind came up briefly around 3:00, causing ripples and threatening rain. At the interlakes section, the beach was covered with thousands of driftwood stumps which were left from the logging done when the lake was formed and expanded.
We had to at least touch the water in the lake we had circumnavigated and give it a chance to relieve our lactic acid. It was not glacier, ice-cold but very refreshing.
Since it was too early to eat supper yet, we drove up to Wedge Pond first and there enjoyed eating together in 27* temperature and gentle sunshine with a view of a smaller lake. A lovely day.
June 2018, Doreen and Lloyd visited from Ottawa and we hiked a few kilometres around the lake.
The day was clear although cool and windy - the views were awesome compared to the smokiness the year before.
