20 miles / 5,000 feet gained / 2 nights
I write this trip report with great relief. The lakes were remarkably serene and gave off a naturally high-contrast visual that reminded me of Instagram's Lo-Fi filter. But....it's a month or two too early to make this a casual backpacking trip, as I found out the hard way. To give you some background, my 16 year old sister-in-law, Malinda, is visiting Portl...
