Elevation Gain: Approximately 1600 ft.
Time: 10ish am - 4ish pm
Weather: Cool, but clear and sunny most of the day. Rainy at the end.
I keep waiting too long to blog, and as a result memories fade.
This was a hike with three students and my friend who has joined Creighton and I for every trip we have made to Dark Canyon together (3 of the last 4 Februarys). What I loved about this hike was the slow, gradual climb along a river, and the soft trail. I wore tennis shoes, and it felt great. It was also exceptionally beautiful. Not just because nature is beautiful, but it had snowed the night before. The trail and surrounding trees were covered in a blanket of beautiful, soft, fluffy, white snow.
We hit the Echo Lake soon enough. By the time we got there, the weather had changed and it was snowing lightly at the lake. We had a bit of a break and then slowly ambled around the lake. We came across some cougar tracks in the snow too.
The hike back down was easy enough. The weather was warm enough that the snow was melting fast, and it was basically gone when we got back to the car.
Orchid: Sharing a wonderful walk with a good friend and students.
Onion: Driving in snow.
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