What can I say? Rachel Lake is gorgeous. We took an overnight backpacking trip to Rachel Lake the first weekend in August. Our legs were burning by the time we made it. Little did we know what was coming up.. After setting up camp, lunch, and taking a cold dip/swim in the lake, we headed out for a day hike. Plan was to hike to Rampart Lakes which is only 1.3 miles away, we accidently took a different trail - 1.8 miles of unyielding elevation gain (4,200' @ Rachel Lake to 6,100' @ Alta) but well worth the spectacular views and false summits! We were very close to actually summiting, but the sun was starting to set and we were hungry, tired, and had quite a descent ahead us. Maybe we will take this trip again in the Fall and this time go to Rampart Lakes :) Visible mosquito bite count: John - 100+ / Angela - 56 / Andy - 10. Andy has asked me to edit - his bites showed up later at 100+ LOL. My bite scars were visible until December.
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