[Hikingqueen]

This was a new trail for me, finally something new in the park. The goal was to get to the 3 lakes camp, reports said 60% still snow on trail and lots of trees down. The trail is open to horses but I didn't see any or any people. First thing I did notice was how beautiful and quiet and inviting it was. The trail has very long switchback making for easy hiking.

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There were warm breezes at times and cool one's just when I need them. I felt like I was making good time going up and 6 miles would be no problem up and then down. I reached the big pond which is 1.5 in from my books in about an hour.

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It was nice but hard to get around the shore and get a good pic. Back on the trail the blow downs came more frequently.

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This would be my turn around time 3 hours up and I didn't reach the camp, bummer but that means I'll just have to go back. I guessed I got somewhere around 4-5 mile mark, not that it matters. I was just loving the day! This little guy was doing some kind of dance for me with his tail, reminded me of a discovery channel event and I was the star!

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I looked and looked for bears I just got this tree one had sharpened his nails on

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I loved this area and might attept something again here in the future with some overnight stays.

[bobbi]

[Bandanabraids]

Beautiful! We're going to be camping in that area in a week and a half--might just have to check that trail out! Great TR:-)

[Quark]

Three Lakes isn't a destination place, but it's great on a foggy, cool day when there aren't bugs. The lakelet you got to is about what Three Lakes looks like - swampy on the edges. I can't imagine how buggy it must be during bug season. We were there 2 summers ago, late in the season, on a rainy, foggy weekend. We werent bothered by bugs for the most part, but on a sunny summer day with 3 swamps .... Laughingwater trail is a horseable trail to the PCT - if you go to 3 Lakes - (best in swirling fog, very nice when we were there) the draw is the PCT up a bit. Nice, flowery, roam. I will say that the Laughingwater trail has among the biggest stands of huge Alaskan Yellow Cedars! I really, really enjoyed the trail that day.

[kite]

one of my favorite trails, glad to see the snow is melting.

[sarbar]

That is the cabin from 2008, just below as we were walking away.