Felt like giving myself the boot I did. No one should make the hike to Golden Lake as a day hike.
After a seven-mile trek the area cries out for setting up a base camp, exploring the alpine tarns, laying back underneath the star-filled skies and enjoying the solitude.
From 6,600-foot Golden Lake the summits and glaciers of Broken Top and the Three Sisters seem close enough to touch. A mile above are two beautiful tarns hidden in the volcanic rock, except this time the two lakes were empty when I arrived.
I hiked back to Golden Lake, broke out a snack and marveled at the spectacular views. Amazingly enough, I hadn’t seen another person the entire day.
Golden Lake in the Sisters Wilderness, like Warm Lake in Goat Rocks Wilderness, is why we hike and explore the wild places.
Gorgeous pictures John!
Thanks Tim. It’s a wonderful place to visit.
great weather for a hike!!
It was a great day!