Pinnacle Lake, Bathtub Lakes — Monday, Jul. 31, 2017

So. . . That big road washout that has been there all season was FIXED TODAY!!  We drove up and carefully through the washout-no problem in my SUV, then when we came back it was FIXED!  Yay!  Anyway, today I finally got a chance to see Bathtub Lakes!  Stunning little basin : )  After a quick peek at Bear Lake, we headed up to Pinnacle Lake without incident.  Getting around the edge of Pinnacle Lake was surprisingly easy.  We stayed super close to the water and edged around on the rocks all the way to the entrance to the Gulch.  I suspect the water level is lower then it has been earlier in the season and made getting to the gulch very straight forward.  We followed the water up Iodine Gulch and to the rock with the painted sign on it.  The snow is pretty much gone at this point, and the last fields are melting out quickly one big snow bridge fell in while we were at the lakes and was laying on the ground as we came back down! From the top of Iodine Gulch to the Bathtub Lakes there was a very obvious climbers trail along with the yellow paint patches made reaching the lakes a breeze!  Almost too easy really, but the views were stunning!  Loved it : )