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(kthompson) - MLife

Locale: Eel River Valley
Boulder Creek Lakes- Trinity Alps 8/12-14 on 08/14/2011 22:52:44 MDT Print View

Another great BPL bunch weekend out. This time in the Trinity Alps.
Went in at the Canyon Creek Trailhead Fri.
Camped by the creek about 5 miles in.
Hiked up to and swam around in Boulder Creek lake
Chilled some more in camp on Sat.
Hiked out early in the shade on Sun.



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Kat raring to go.

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natural bridge.

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mosquito factory behind Boulder Creek Lakes

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Rugged country. Do I see bigfoot?

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glacial evidence

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bad bear hang, too close to the lake.

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Lots of electric blue dragonflies.

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hammock camping only area

Edited by kthompson on 08/21/2011 22:10:15 MDT.
Kat P.
(Kat_P) - MLife

Locale: Pacific Coast
Trinity Trip 2011 on 08/15/2011 18:58:48 MDT Print View

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Edited by Kat_P on 08/16/2011 16:08:57 MDT.
John Abela
(JohnAbela) - M

Locale: www.hikelighter.com
Re: Boulder Creek Lakes- Trinity Alps 8/12-14 on 08/15/2011 19:11:41 MDT Print View

Here is a video I put together from my own photos and video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psJ4VaZcISY


Great photos of the river Kat!

Thanks to Ken for putting the trip together!
Matthew Black
(mtblack) - M
Re: Trinity Trip 2011 on 08/15/2011 20:11:22 MDT Print View

Your photos always turn out great. I'll pick through mine and see if I can find any decent ones.
Scott Truong
(elf773) - M

Locale: Vancouver, BC
RE: Boulder Creek Lakes- Trinity Alps 8/19-21 on 08/15/2011 20:21:47 MDT Print View

Nice. Beautiful pictures Kat. Looked like a wicked trip.
Kat P.
(Kat_P) - MLife

Locale: Pacific Coast
Trip on 08/15/2011 22:27:34 MDT Print View

Thanks.
( The laptop keyboard is broken, that's why I only posted pictures. Now I am using an iPod to add a few words...)
This was such a nice trip; no great mileage but we saw some beautiful country and gave ourselves enough time to enjoy it. We shared some good food and fun company: thanks Ken, John and Matt.
The water at Boulder Creek Lakes was warm enough to actually swim and stay in for a while, versus the usual jump in and race to get back out.
Backpacking is when I get to catch up on some sleep and I was so perfectly comfortable in my hammock ,listening to the creek and the guys muffled campfire conversation, that I slept from 7pm to 7am uninterrupted :0 on Friday night , with no aid ; ).
Can't wait to get out again and take in some more of this.

Thanks Ken for getting us up there in your neck of the woods.

Edited by Kat_P on 08/16/2011 00:26:10 MDT.