While it’s not a recent trip, it was still a trip worth posting about! Some friends and I went out to Fontana Lake back in September 2008 for a multi-day kayaking and camping trip. Many miles were paddled and much was learned about this massive scenic lake.
Just got in from Colorado yesterday morning…VERY morning. Redeye flight deluxe, complete with a layover and terminal change in Crap-lanta (Atlanta International Airport to the uninitiated). The trip was fun. The main purpose was to be the best man at my friend Ryan’s wedding. Of course, I don’t have any pics of that (yet)…but I did manage to get the good pics posted! The first morning I was in town, we headed up to the Indian Peaks Wilderness just south of the Rocky Mountain National Park and did some hiking. We set out for Lake Isabelle: a glacier-fed lake at the end of a 2 mile hike. Mid-June and it was still pretty thick with snow which made hiking a little bit difficult on a relatively easy (only 300′ net elevation gain over 2 miles) trail. To top it off, Ryan and I were snowed on at the end of the trail up at Lake Isabelle! All-in-all, an awesome hike. Take a look at the pictures below the fold to see for yourself…
Last August, our friends George & Erika came up from Florida to see NC in a weekend…so, acknowledging that it’s impossible to do so, we decided to take them up to one of most unique–and awe-inspiring–spots in the state: Mt. Mitchell State Park. About a 2-2.5 hour drive from our front door lies this 6,684′ high playground. The best part: you drive pretty much all the way up to the top! If you want to test your hiking legs, there are plenty of trails ranging from family-friendly to “you better watch Survivorman and learn from him” difficulty. We picked up some subs on the way there, ate lunch at one of the many perfect pic-a-nic spots, and then set out on the Mt. Craig trail. Great day…hope to have many, many more like it…
Pictures below the fold…
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