After my 220 mile hike on the John Muir Trail, I didn't think I would ever want to see a trail again, but its amazing how quickly you forget the bad (blistered feet, carrying a heavy pack, sleeping on the ground) and long for the seclusion and beauty of the great outdoors.
It didn't take Jed long to convince me to get lost in the woods with him for 3 days.
I am just amazed at what natural beauty is out there that most people never see. Our trip started at Echo Lake.
We hiked 7 miles out to Lake Aloha the first night.
We continued on higher in elevation and even hiked through snow though the weather was about 90 degrees!
Clay Lake was beautiful but got to be really cold and windy in the evening.
Jed made us delicious hot drinks to keep us warm.
We continued on about 2 more miles out to Clay Lake the second night.
The weather was so hot and the water looked so tempting but it was FREEZING! Jed got up the nerve to jump in but I could only manage to splash myself a couple times.
Clay Lake was beautiful but got to be really cold and windy in the evening.
Jed made us delicious hot drinks to keep us warm.