Three Lakes via Laughingwater Creek — Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024

If you are looking for some solitude, and a bit of shade from the sun, this hike is for you. The trail is in excellent condition, and walking through freshly-sawed Big Doug fir smelled so good! Thanks to the trail crew who cleared the trees off the trail.  I hiked up past the three lakes (not really swimmable, but the dragon flies were out in full force) to the intersection with the PCT, and then headed north for a short ridge walk.  Great day in the woods - 17. mi RT and 3,900 ft gain. One garter snake, one coyote, one sooty grouse, and many robins trying to eat my berries.