Cast Lake via Cast Creek - Horseshoe Ridge, MHNF

15.5 miles of hiking • 4000' elevation gain •

Full on cloudy day, but I wasn't complaining! It's been far too long since we had a break from muggy misery. Berries were a nice (early) touch in the meadows beyond Cast Lake on the trail. Lots of climbing up Cast Creek trail but it's nicely graded. Horseshoe Ridge is too and it made for nice walking. The latter trail was almost like late spring conditions, with early summer flowers still out (trillium just past!) and the forest floor was a green carpet of oxalis and ferns. Not much for views today, but Cast Lake was a nice place to visit. (First time!)

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