Lake Valhalla

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In early July we hiked into Lake Valhalla, which is about 7 miles round trip. There was still a fair amount of snow, which was fun. Who doesn't enjoy a snowball fight in July? The water was crystal clear and we could see trout swimming around, though they didn't have any interest in our fishing lures. The water was also ice cold but that didn't stop Josh from taking a dip in the lake. I could barely even keep my feet in the water for 30 seconds before they starting stinging from the cold. He said the water was warmer where he was, but even if that was true, it couldn't have been that much warmer. Several other people who were at the lake went in as well, so maybe I'm just a wimp.

One of the snow crossings. Closer to the lake basin the snow patches got larger and decidedly cleaner.

This is some beautiful county.

View of the lake after crossing the ridge into the lake basin.

Eli chillin' on a log, eating a snack. I'm pretty sure his favorite part of hiking is the snacks. 

Josh taking a dip in the icy water.

Lake Valhalla

We had such a fun day together enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The days we spend exploring the forest and mountains around us are my favorite days.

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