Yosemite, Labor Day Weekend 2002
Susan at Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite |
Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite |
Valley at Lyle Fork |
a break after 8 miles |
Ten Lakes, Yosemite |
Ten Lakes, Yosemite |
Ten Lakes, Yosemite |
On Friday, we hiked to Gaylor Lakes after a late start in the morning. We had pitched our tent and midnight, Thursday night, after listening to Charles Dickens' David Copperfield on the drive up to Tuolumne Meadows.
Saturday was spent hiking 17 miles round trip - almost to Donahue Pass. This hike was flat most of the way, which meant sore feet and thigh cramps by the end of the day. The scenery was spectacular though, and we vowed to return to do the full 22 miles to Donahue Pass and back some day.
Sunday held the sighting of a baby bear, a first for Susan and a very sweet first time encounter at that. Ten lakes is a 2400 foot elevation change, which can be challenging especially right after lunch even in only 80 degree heat. The views from the top of the summit are incredible and the lakes are stunning. It was well worth the uphill battle. |
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Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite |
Mount Dana backdrop |
Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite |
Lyle Fork, Yosemite |
Lyle Fork, Yosemite |
Ten Lakes, Yosemite |
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Other Trips
Grand Staircase November 2006
Vancouver, BC - March 2006
Grand Staircase/Escalante
Zion - Thanksgiving 2004
Stange People
Warner Mountains
Yosemite - August 2003
Mount Diablo
Summer Hikes
Yosemite - July 2003
Canyonlands in Summer
San Luis Wildlife Refuge
Canyonlands in Winter
Point Reyes
Yosemite
Monterey
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