What a beautiful way to celebrate the 4th of July. Clouds were low and ominous in Allenspark, but we decided to head out for our hike anyway. Within two miles, we were above them and into the brilliant sunshine. We had decided to create the Wild Basin grand slam - Thunder, Snowbank, Lion #2 and Lion #1. It was well worth it. Retreating snow left acres of glacier lilies. Above is Thunder Lake.
Last month, it was the Calypso Orchid I was searching for. This month, it is the Brownie Lady Slipper. I was so excited to see the first one, and then realized they were were everywhere in the last mile before Thunder Lake.
Glacier lilies dotted the trail on the way to Thunder, but between Lion #1 and #2 there were masses of them.
From this little pond sitting on a bench near Lion Lake #2, we could look down the valley and see the clouds below us.
Snowbank Lake is the highest of the lakes in the Lion Lake drainage. Mt Alice dominates the scenery here.
As we hiked back down from Snowbank to Lion #2 and then Lion #1, the flowers were breathtaking. I've been up here many times, but never seen them like this.
Last month, it was the Calypso Orchid I was searching for. This month, it is the Brownie Lady Slipper. I was so excited to see the first one, and then realized they were were everywhere in the last mile before Thunder Lake.
Glacier lilies dotted the trail on the way to Thunder, but between Lion #1 and #2 there were masses of them.
From this little pond sitting on a bench near Lion Lake #2, we could look down the valley and see the clouds below us.
Snowbank Lake is the highest of the lakes in the Lion Lake drainage. Mt Alice dominates the scenery here.
As we hiked back down from Snowbank to Lion #2 and then Lion #1, the flowers were breathtaking. I've been up here many times, but never seen them like this.
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