Propped up on a small bench with beautiful views into Wild Basin lie Twin Lakes. From the western lake Tanima takes center stage, flanked by Mahana and Mt Alice. It the shadows are just right, you can see Eagle's Beak rising up in the drainage between Mahana and Tanima. But the best part of these lakes is the solitude. I have never had to share the lakes with another human who wasn't on the hike, only otters and birds.It's the perfect place to spend a few hours of solitude.
We bushwhacked over to the smaller eastern lake, climbing lots of boulders and passing through a beautiful stand of aspen. The second lake is covered in lilies, but only the leaves remain this season.
Greg, Cathy, Muneca and Maggie at Twin Lakes. Deciding to find an alternate path back to the trail, we followed the dry outlet stream. Without too much trouble, we found our way back to the main trail and avoided the worst of the krumholz. A leisurely stroll past Ouzel Falls and Calypso Cascades completed a perfect September day.
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