Hiking in the Medicine Bow National Forest

[RickSchin]

Sunday I hiked the Medicine Bow Peak - Lakes Trail Loop.
I got to the trailhead just before sunrise and was able to get this shot as the sun was coming up.
That's Lake Marie in the foreground.

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[S_Funk]

I love the clarity of the reflection!

 

[Fred A]

Beautiful!

 

[RickSchin]

I love the clarity of the reflection!

Thank you. I was very lucky there was no wind.

Beautiful!

Thank you.

 

[ButlerKid]

Beautiful scene! Looks like you were right at timberline.

 

[RickSchin]

Beautiful scene! Looks like you were right at timberline.

Thank you.
The trailhead was approximately 10.500'.
When I started the hike there were trees but that ended at a little above 11,000'.
Medicine Bow Peak is at 11,990'.

 

[ButlerKid]

Thank you.
The trailhead was approximately 10.500'.
When I started the hike there were trees but that ended at a little above 11,000'.
Medicine Bow Peak is at 11,990'.

I was going to guess the trailhead was about 10K feet! LOL! I used to backpack the Sierra Mountain range when I lived in California......more than a few years ago!

 

[Irap]

Beautiful photograph Rick!

 

[RickSchin]

Beautiful photograph Rick!

thank you

 

[bsinc1962]

Great shot Rick. I'll be camping in that area in a couple of weeks.

 

[RickSchin]

Great shot Rick. I'll be camping in that area in a couple of weeks.

Thank you.
I found an excellent dispersed campsite a little less than 5 miles from the trailhead.