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- Statistics:
- Date Hiked: July 5, 1999
- Miles Hiked: 7.0
- Elevation Gain: 1,100'
- Hiking Partner(s): Doug Kimball, Payton
- Description:
- Snow Lake begins on the same trail as
Bottleneck Lake and then forks off to the left after about 2 miles. We ran into
snow a little earlier that we had the previous weekend, but as with all the snow
hikes, it was stable enough to hold us on top requiring no snowshoes.
- This hike required 2 creek crossing,
and since it was early summer, Snow Creek was still flowing strong. On one
occasion, Doug crossed the same section 3 times in order to return for Payton
who was being a big chicken. Needless to say, the wool socks and
waterproof boots came in handy.
- The
trail was moderate for most of the way until approximately 1 mile before the
lake. Although crampons and an ice axe would have been overkill, the
incline did become much more difficult where footing was not guaranteed.
About 75% of the Snow Lake was still froze
over, but it was apparent that fish were present. We fired up our stoves
for some Ramen Noodles and soup, relaxed for a while, and then decided to return
home.
- It was certainly our lucky day when it
came to seeing moose. A cow with 2 calves greeted us
on the trail where we shot a couple of quick photos and allowed them the right
of way. They decided to bush wack off the trail which was fine by the two of us.
Then on the drive back down, another moose jumped out on the road in front
of us.
- Maps:
- The unmarked lake to the south of
Snow Lake is one of the Roman Nose Lakes.
- Click here to view a 2D map of
the area where this hike is located.
- Click here to view a
3D map of
the area where this hike is located.
- Photographs:
- Snow Lake still covered with quite a bit of snow, how
ironic.
- This is Doug tipping over a tree with his trekking
pole. He was actually standing over a 5' deep tree well.
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