Had a great first backpacking trip of 2020 with the fam. With everything on lockdown, we figured we should head out. It was still a bit early in the season, so we knew we'd encounter some snow, but this was the perfect amount. Evan told me about Paradise Lake so we figured we'd start off there. I haven't been to the Marbles in a long time, so this was all kind of new to me. I took a lot of extras (chairs, beers, wine, fishing equipment, to make this a fun trip). All in all, I can't wait to get back out again... it's Sept now, and I can't believe I haven't made it back out... sigh.
Info:
- It's approx 2 hr drive to the trailhead from Ashland
- The hike in is only 2 miles, but it's all uphill
- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/paradise-lake-trail--2
- Bear lake was small and shallow, but quite worthy.
- Check out Marble Rim next time?
Next time:
- Check out the caves (BigFoot, SlipStream, Skunk Hollow, Karst) in the Marble mountains? Do more research
- Print out some recipes for rainbow troup. Don't take cinnamon rolls, take a grill/frying pan/tin foil/ for the fish. Cook on low, bring butter, lemon, oregano, flour, salt, garlic powder. This might be fun to try too...
- Print out wildflower guide - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_008263.pdf
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| Check out this cool bridge on the way to the trailhead |
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This hike was all uphill...
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Yellow Avalanche Lilies (Yellow Fawn Lily)
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Kimbo was stoked on her Rose
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Kai and I took a walk around Paradise Lake
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I caught lots and lots of fishes here...
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The next day, I woke up. Caught more fishies... was thinking about going on a run, but there was a bit too much snow for any reasonable options.
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The boys wanted to warm up.
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And check on their jello
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Snow fleas - spring tails - they have an antifreeze protein and they feed on decaying organic matter, so they play an important role in natural decomposition.
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What kind of poo is that???
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Western Anemone?
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King's Castle
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Our day hike destination - Bear Lake
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Desert miracle for the win
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It was time to swim as soon as we got to Bear Lake.
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I spotted some massive trout here, and caught a few smaller ones, but after a while they stopped biting. There were lots of salamanders mating though...
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Back on the PCT.
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Nikko cooling off
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Lupine
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On the way back, I grabbed Kai and we decided to go tag Kings Castle.
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Summit bugs!
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Definitely worth the hike
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The next morning, I woke up to a nice sunrise alpenglow
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And caught more fishies
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These cinnamon buns didn't do too well... some sites make it look easy... but it's not. Get a cast iron and do it car camping.
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All smiles
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mmm this worked well. Just do it on the last day so you don't have to clean it. Or bring tin foil.
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Leave no trace!
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Kai ready to hike down!
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It was hot down low and back home. On our way out, we stopped here to take a dip.
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My triple decker Awesome burger/veggie burger.
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More pics here
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