A group of six adults and one dog enjoyed a two-night backpacking trip, lucking out with absolutely fantastic late September weather. Camped at Lake Ethel with a Saturday day trip to Julius, Eileen, Donald and the High Meadows. For a fall hike, Lake Donald and High Meadow are the real treat with absolutely stunning colors and not another human in sight. High Meadow is an easy traverse along the ridge line immediately north of Lake Donald; you should be able to trace it on a topo map. We followed the ridge about 1/2 mile to the pond and creek, opting to turn back based on other reports warning of tricky scrambles on the far side of Eileen.
All the trail details in the post by ALW Hiker are spot on, so no need repeating that great post.
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Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
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Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:46 PM
Sluggo67 on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
Shhh. Don't tell anyone about High Meadows!
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Sluggo67 on Oct 11, 2021 10:46 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
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Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
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Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
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Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
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Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
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Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
Posted by:
Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM
Emika on Lake Ethel, Lake Julius and Loch Eileen, Lake Donald, Upper Roaring Creek
We were the 3 gals that were on your tail all weekend! Thanks so much for making sure we made it up to the High Meadows! Wow, just wow! We really hit the jackpot right?!! That entire portion along Roaring Creek was unreal! Thanks again! ❤
Posted by:
Emika on Oct 07, 2021 05:47 PM