Rachel Lake

A popular location we went to was called Rachel Lake on I90. After a very bumpy ride to the parking lot, we were there. The climb was 3 miles of flat road, followed by 1 mile, where the 2000 feet climb occurred.
Towards the end, we lost my dad, so I was stuck waiting by the lake, at the mercy of thousands of mosquitos.

A convoy of military vehicles was moving east.


Dramatic early clouds.


A small water fall towards the beginning of the 2000 feet climb.


Shutter speed of 1/1600




Joe spotted this chipmunk, and i snapped the shot.


Target height, give or take.


Butterfly on a flower.


Long exposures.




Reflection of clouds in Rachel Lake


Somebody's dogs in the bitingly cold lake.


A camp robber.


I don't know what this is either.


Joe attempted to feed camp robbers carrots.


It grabbed the carrot chunk, and flew away shortly.


Another attempt.


Can you spot the old man?


The lake was pretty interesting. The bottom is flat for a while, then just dives down into the bluest water I have ever seen.


Massive power.


These rocks take a pounding 24/7.


The same waterfall we saw on the way up, but a better light angle.


The Rampart walls, which is about where we were early.


I90 on the way back.


A classic trailer unit device.


This was headed in the opposite direction.