Starting at Bear Lake, the trail to Lake Haiyaha passes through some of the most beautiful scenery in the park. After visiting Nymph Lake, we headed up the trail to Dream Lake. I may have been there 100 times, but it is always a little different depending on the sunlight, the clouds, the wind and the time of day. It never disappoints.
From Dream Lake, we turned left and up the hill toward Lake Haiyaha. Flowers were still plentiful on the mountainside to our right. Mountain Goldenrod, Fireweed, and Star-flowered Pyrola were tucked away in the rocky nooks. But one intrepid hiker (was it Evan or Jordan?) found the heart-shaped rock embedded in the trail.
Making our way over the last boulders, Lake Haiyaha came into view. Completely different than all its neighbors, it is surrounded by large boulders and protected by an 800 year old limber pine. There's room for everyone to find the perfect rock for lunch, accompanied by a fresh wild raspberry for dessert.
Our group at Lake Haiyaha in no particular order - Rich, Kevin, Margy, Patricia, Elaine, Maggie, Bob, Evan with Muneca, Jordan, Gaylee, Betty, Linda, John, Bob, Rich, Maribeth, Nancy
Our group at Lake Haiyaha in no particular order - Rich, Kevin, Margy, Patricia, Elaine, Maggie, Bob, Evan with Muneca, Jordan, Gaylee, Betty, Linda, John, Bob, Rich, Maribeth, Nancy
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