Nada Lake

May 26 - 27, 2012

This was an overnight backpacking trip to Nada Lake. I remember only switchbacks in the beginning of the hike and after what felt like an hour I could still see my car in the parking lot, just a lot farther down! Okay maybe I'm exaggerating about the whole one hour thing, but it was challenging right from the get go.
The lake was so beautiful. We attempted a day hike to Snow Lake, but too much snow in May and we were not prepared.

Trailhead

Nice view

Nada Lake

Campsite

Morning time. Andy's preparing breakfast.

Flowers

Greenwater Lakes

May 12 - 13, 2012

Elevation Gain: 426'
Highest Point: 3026'
Length: 5.5 miles
Difficulty: Very Easy

Forest-y. That's all I really remember. Greenwater Lake was nothing really special. It was certainly green and shallow. We found a nice campsite early, which is always good. There were three other groups that came by after we had set up. Couldn't make it up to Echo Lake this time of year. Too much snow and we were not prepared. There was one group who made it up there after we ran into them again in the parking lot.

Old growth forest

Lots of "fallen tree" type bridging for crossings.

Greenwater Lake

Attempted to hike up to Echo Lake, but couldn't continue because of the snow.

Campsite in the shade. It was windy here, too.

On the hike out, found a better campsite than ours! Next time.