2 weeks after girls camp, we took a few young women and leaders on a backpacking overnighter. Makes me really remember why I love the great outdoors.
Ember, Vickie, Noel, Carrie
Ready to head out.
We hiked from Trial Lake to Duck Lake, about 3.75 miles. Everyone set up camp, then Judy, Julie, Damon, and I went off on a day hike. We hiked passed Island Lake, then towards Fire Lake. We couldn't find the actual trail so we bushwhacked a bit and finally made it (thanks to GPS). Then we headed around Fire Lake back to Duck Lake. We ended up hiking another 4 miles or so.
When we arrived back at camp, the others had already made a nice fire. We relaxed, made some yummy dinner, then told stories and talked until late. We were able to see a really cool full moon.
In the morning, my awesome hubby, made a fire, and heated water for breakfast. After everyone finished breakfast, we packed up and headed home.
On the trail. Julie, Jen, Tonya
Shantel, Katie, Emily
We took a different way back to the trail head, so this time we passed Long Lake.
The same route that Damon and Elroy passed 2 years before on their trip up to Big Elk Lake.
Long Lake panorama 2011 (Jen, Judy, Damon)
Long Lake panorama 2009 (Damon and his brother Elroy)
Elroy backpacking with Damon by Big Elk Lake in 2009.
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