Cami and I took a quick overnight backpacking trip to Holy Cross Wilderness near Minturn. This was such a pristine location. Even though we knew this was such a heavy snow year and a cool summer, we were surprised to see that the high lakes were still partially frozen over....in August! Also, there were waterfalls everywhere. I don't think I've been on a hike with more waterfalls. This was truly a hidden gem!
We only met one other person up there on the whole trip. A man stopped us and asked if we could filter some water for him because his filter wasn't working. He was a minster who worked in hospice care and we had a great talk about our faith and Jesus. I have found that the kind of people that you run into deep in the woods are generally very friendly folks. Or maybe its that friendly folks tend to enjoy getting out to enjoy God's creation.
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| Can you spot Cami? |
As we approached the end of the hike, there were some more difficult rocks to scramble up what were smooth and wet. Cami decided to wait at the lower lake while Molly and I continued to the upper lake. The sun came out just for a few minutes and the views were breathtaking! I always love to hear the marmots chirp at you as you trespass in their tundra territory.
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| Lower Lake |
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| Upper Lake |
