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Snow Lakes Trail August 2, 2006

Dave and I decided it was time for a more ambitious hike. So we hiked up to Snow Lakes. We hadn't been up there since 1994 when we got caught in the big '94 fire. We were lucky to see a marten fishing at the dam between the lower and upper Snow Lakes.

Nada Lake
Nada Lake

Looking Down on Nada Lake
Looking down on Nada Lake.

Dam Release
The irrigation district had started releasing water from the dam and it shoots out of a big pipe below the two lakes.

Dave and Lilly-Anne lounging in front of the Lower Snow Lake.
Dave and Lilly-Anne lounging in front of the Lower Snow Lake.

A marten fishing at the dam between the lower and upper Snow Lakes
A marten fishing at the dam between the lower and upper Snow Lakes.

A Closeup of the Marten
A closeup of the marten.

Lower Snow Lake
Lower Snow Lake. You can tell that the water level is lower because of the dam release.

Upper Snow Lake
Upper Snow Lake. The trail up to the enchantments is on the slope to the right and over the pass.