50.07 Salt Lake City, Utah: Blanche Lake (but why hide the lake 3,000 feet high? Heh, heh...love it, thank you!)
Utah continues to fascinate, entertain and challenge us. The former two verbs create very pleasant experiences, the latter, 'no comment'. Blanche Lake is terrific but then there's also Mary ("and Peter, Paul") and Red Pines and Desolation Lake and... A nice surprise. We're not allowed to swim in Blanche Lake. Probably pollute it for the moose. Delightful reflections of life. Rising over the rocks finally, brings one to the lake, near on 3,000 feet from the commencement. Jen beginning the trek home. We're in the Twin Peaks Wilderness. Who could guess how the name came about? Overpowering wilderness. Part of the hike feels like it's through botanical gardens, only rougher, steeper and unforgiving. Maude Alge often comments that photographs are like paintings. This one probably fits the bill. Early in the hike, we enjoy flowing water. Makes a change from the deserts. Should it be close to 11:30am, Jenni will be making final prep...