JM went hiking Hidden Creek December 30, 2015 3 miles 1,000 feet gained Stanton Lake 0 Bang for the buck on this hike was off the charts! Only a couple steep sections and you are rewarded with awesome lake scenery and big peaks in the distance. Lake was totally frozen, not another soul in sight. More from JM Eastern Gorge wildflower hikes April 17, 2016 Coyote Labyrinth Loop March 26, 2016 Tilly Jane to Cooper Spur shelter February 7, 2016 Pocket Creek snowshoe January 31, 2016