GREEN VALLEY LAKE SNOW

I was lucky enough to be at Jarods cabin the same time the biggest storm to hit Southern California in 20 years decided to roll in. We literally were trapped from Monday till Thursday, but I could think of worse places to be trapped

Green Valley Lake

Pine cone I threw onto the frozen lake, it landed perfect

Ice formed from winds

Lake Arrowhead

woodpecker

Truck after storm 1

Truck during storm 2

Truck after all is said and done

Stairs

had to hurdle a mound of snow to get outside

the unplowed road

DESOLATION LAKE

Decided to do a snow hike last Sunday. I figured if I could hike a mountain peak in waist deep snow last April I could hike to a lake in shin deep snow. Took 2 hours and 15 min to reach the lake, and thanks to all the snow there wasnt anywhere to sit and take a break. But it was a cool sight with the lake frozen over and not one track (human or animal) was anywhere near the lake. With this done, I have one lake and a peak I recently found Id like to get done before I move in the spring. Im keeping my fingers crossed...

muddy

Icey creek

fallen tree in the snow

Fork to Dog Lake or Desolation. I did Dog Lake in the summer via the Butler Fork Trail

Little bridge covered in snow

trail

little potgut trail next to me

Thank goodness this sign wasnt buried yet! These signs always make me smile because they say I made itthere she is frozen over! I was the first person to blaze a trail to the lake for the winter season

The untouched snow sparkling in the sun

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I made it!!!!