On Tuesday, August 20, my daughter and I added another hike to our “recently completed Alpine Lakes” list. I’d given her the choice between Mason Lake and Blanca Lake. We decided to save Blanca for the following week, hoping for better weather. Our foggy, soggy visit made me think of how we might more fully …
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My birthday hike to Blanca Lake was not without its challenges. It is a worthwhile objective and has a ton of things going for it, including: Spectacular scenery to make the effort well worth a hiker’s time A butt-kicking 3300-foot elevation gain in just under four miles; and Ripe wild berries in late summer Few …
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