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Several of our fellow passengers on the Red Bus (see Part 1) had made the hike to Avalanche Lake. They told us that with the limited time we had, it was a "must do"! We slept in a little later than our early start on day 1, but soon enough we were back in the Park. We took the free shuttle (highly recommended) to the parking lot at the trail head and began the two and a half mile trek. The trail followed the roaring creek through the towering cedars. The lake, when we reached it, took away what little breath I had left! Waterfalls cascaded down from the remaining snowpack all around the cirque surrounding the lake. 
The cold water actually felt good on our hot, tired feet, and Ashley and I sat for quite a while on a rock out in the lake and soaked up the sun and the view. (Dan found someone on the shore willing to talk, so he was ok.) Eventually, we put our shoes back on and started back. We certainly didn't want to miss the last shuttle back to the parking lot where we left the truck!
Once again, we got dinner and headed back out to the North Fork. While we never saw anything bigger than a chipmunk, it was still a beautiful evening for a drive through gorgeous woods and meadows.
Unfortunately, two days is just not enough time to do the park justice, but we will definitely be planning a return visit!
One day, like we did' is almost a crime for that beautiful park! Looks like we missed some great views.
ReplyDeleteBut you know, "not enough time" was our excuse for almost 20 years. We saw a lot more in the two days we spent there than we did in the twenty years not going!
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