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JimK
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PostMon Aug 01, 2011 1:46 pm 
I had a very nice day hiking up to Monte Cristo and then on up to Poodle Dog Pass and Silver Lake. Only patchy snow until the last few hundred trail feet to the pass. Everything at and beyond the pass is under snow. Lake is open at the outlet but otherwise frozen. Some folks did dive into the 33 degree water. After 12 miles I decided enough was not enough and added the short hike to Barlow Point. First visit since Reagan was president. As I reached the summit I was surprised to see an aluminum folding chair awaiting me. Trails are in fine shape. Just one tree down on the Poodle Dog trail. My longer detailed report with all 40 photos is here: Silver Lake Barlow Pt. Report & Photos Here are a few favorites:
Crossing Log
Crossing Log
Columbine
Columbine
Peaks
Peaks
Wilmans Spires
Wilmans Spires
Poodle Dog Pass
Poodle Dog Pass
Silver Lake & Silvertip Peak
Silver Lake & Silvertip Peak
Silvertip Ridge
Silvertip Ridge
Ready For A Swim?
Ready For A Swim?
Dive In!!
Dive In!!
Bleeding Heart
Bleeding Heart
Scrooge Approved
Scrooge Approved
Not Scrooge Approved
Not Scrooge Approved
Barlow Point Summit
Barlow Point Summit
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain

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PostMon Aug 01, 2011 8:18 pm 
bikini's are good.

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PostMon Aug 01, 2011 8:27 pm 
I could never do Barlow Point after Silver Lake. Heck, I couldn't even muster energy to do Youth on Age nature trail after Silver Lake. Heck, I couldn't even do Silver Lake right now. Or Barlow Point! Nice photos; what a pretty lady in that bikini! (by the way, your sites acting funny again; can't load the photos).

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PostMon Aug 01, 2011 8:41 pm 
Silver Lake is one of the prettiest reflecting lakes I've ever seen...unfortunately it looks like I'll have to wait awhile...! hmmm.gif So if enough was not enough on this trip, when is enough enough? dizzy.gif I bet the chair was worth it though. Nice shot! It looks like you're relaxing in your back yard! hockeygrin.gif

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PostMon Aug 01, 2011 9:09 pm 
Yes, bikinis are good. Site seems to work fine at 9:00 pm. The chair is definitely not in my backyard.
Summit Chair
Summit Chair

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PostMon Aug 01, 2011 9:16 pm 
Did anyone get a picture of you in your Speedo??? lol.gif winksmile.gif

Four-paw buddy lets me tag along!
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PostTue Aug 02, 2011 9:33 am 
eek.gif WOW! I went there on July 4th weekend in 2004 and there was WAY less snow than that. There were only a couple little icebergs floating in Silver Lake, and still only patches on the ridge leading to Twin Lakes.

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PostThu Aug 25, 2011 9:51 pm 
Update: we did an over-nighter to Silver lake last night and it really has not melted a whole lot in the past month, the lake is still almost completely frozen. Not only that there were no bikinis or fish in sight. Bummer! But going up Poodle dog pass was a great workout and the trail is in excellent shape with only a couple of blow downs. The lake is not that high at 4250 ft, so I expected there to be a little less snow.
even the pond scum is still half frozen.
even the pond scum is still half frozen.

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