Obsidian Trail Backpack with Hand Lake add on.

17 miles of hiking • 2250' elevation gain • 2 nights

A friend got a permit for the Obsidian Trail for Sunday Monday. We headed down Saturday to camp in the area and explore the local lakes. Benson Lake was way to crowded, but Hand Lake was just right. So we looped the lake using the old wagon trail through the Lava bed to loop. The next morning headed up the Obsidian. The flowers were amazing and the bugs were fine during the day. Above Obsidian Falls there was shiny obsidian everywhere. The camping sites directly above the falls are now closed for restoration, so the camping is all up on the ridges overlooking the meadow and with volcano views. Which was great. Not too many people. Really wonderful trip.

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