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.