What a chilly day for August!! My friend and I took out Klymit Litewater Dinghys out to Independence Lake for a relaxing pack raft ride : ) The road was in pretty rough shape; the standard large potholes were one thing, but the disconcerting part was how narrow the road was for most of the drive. If another car was coming the opposite direction, passing options were very limited. The road from Coal Lake trailhead to the Independence Lake trailhead had branches scratching the car and was at a considerable slant at one point. High clearance was a boon for sure. I knew folks had driven to the trailhead fairly recently, so I knew there was room to turn around, otherwise, probably would have walked from Coal Lake.
As we walked up to Independence Lake, the mist and clouds got thicker and thicker. By the lake there was a thin mist falling and the temperature had dropped considerably. Thankfully we both had warm clothes and after driving all the way up there dang it we were pretty set on enjoying our boats anyway! The boat ride was SO nice! Even in the swirling mists our mountains and lakes are stunning! We did not continue on to North Lake.
We went all the way around the lake, listening the water dripping from the trees, and then were happily ready to return to the car.
On the drive back, we stopped to admire Coal Lake before heading home. Great Day! So blessed by being able to live in this magical area!
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