September Lake

If you look for September Lake on a map, you won't find it ... the name isn't real.  Each year we venture out on a hike to celebrate our September Anniversary, thus the name.  Although both of these Alpine Lakes exist, they don't have names; or very many visitors.  This is a perfect day hike for summer or fall.    

We started out at the Hancock Trailhead on HWY 143

We crossed two streams, both tributaries of Mammoth Creek

Then we began hiking in September snow . . . it was 38 degrees

Aspen leaves in the snow were too hard for me to pass up

A perfect Christmas tree . . . we may have to go back for it (ha)!

Despite the cold temperature, it was a beautiful day for a hike

So many leaves, so many different colors

We are the first ones to pass this way today

Remnants of the storm

We first visited this small lake in July 2015  

Such vibrant colors

We are hiking on the Markagunt Plateau at 10,000 ft. elevation

This rock cairn on the right was one of many along the trail.
One of these marks the "secret" path to September Lake.  

We have arrived at September Lake

What a pretty reflection

We like to celebrate our Anniversary with a hike and a picture!
(29th by the way)

Even though many of the aspens have already lost their leaves, it's still pretty

These lakes are a product of the Red Desert Lava Flow

Fall foliage in the form of raspberry bushes 

ahhh .... 17 miles and we get to have a late lunch at Firehouse Subs!