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abirken
07-06-2008, 09:00 PM
Today I had the day to myself.....no kids/husband. So I decided last minute to take the afternoon and ride out to Hanging Lake which is a very nice local hike. It was an absolutely perfect way to waste away 5 hours of my day. The ride alone from my house is 17 miles one way. Needless to say, I got my workout in and deserved every bite of homemade vanilla icecream once I got home. :haha: :2thumbs:

savanna3313
07-06-2008, 10:21 PM
Beautiful pictures, especially the last one with the double waterfalls. The color of the lake water is almost tropical looking!

Cirrus2000
07-06-2008, 11:33 PM
Cool trip! That last photo is beautiful. Worthy of a double post!

abirken
07-07-2008, 06:41 AM
Beautiful pictures, especially the last one with the double waterfalls. The color of the lake water is almost tropical looking!

Thank you so much! It is that same color too. I almost feel my camera didn't justify how bright the water is. You can see all the trout swimming around it's so clear. If for whatever reason, you head East on I-70, it's just a hop, skip and jump off the highway. :2thumbs:

abirken
07-07-2008, 06:44 AM
Cool trip! That last photo is beautiful. Worthy of a double post!


THANK YOU!
I wish I could have taken more but it was like Disneyland up there with all the people. There are a few other neat waterfalls in the area as well, but like I said.....traffic jam on the trails. :2thumbs:

stefan
07-07-2008, 06:49 AM
gorgeous area! thanks for sharin' :2thumbs:

KapitanSparrow
07-07-2008, 09:52 AM
Amazing photo of the lake? Is the water too cold to swim in it? I hate it when I'm near water and can't jump in :-(

abirken
07-07-2008, 10:04 AM
Yes it's a very desirable lake to want to swim in however the Forest Service says it's a no go. It's a VERY highly traveled trail and many a tourists hang out on the log in the middle of the lake (which is also a no no) and feed the trout cheetos (which is a double no no)..........it's kinda sad actually. Winter is the time to go see this lake with no one around. :) Plus it's more fun to hike in in snowshoes or stablizers. :nod:

accadacca
07-07-2008, 11:48 PM
Cool report. You can swim if you don't get caught. :haha:

Jaxx
07-08-2008, 08:58 AM
Very cool pictures. I didn't know trout liked cheetos, mabey I found a new bait :haha:

HEY, I have that same camera case. Walmart FTW!