Sam Hooke

Kendall Peak Lakes Snowshoe

All trips at this location:

Distance8.59 km / 5.34 miles
Elevation gain236 m / 773 ft
Duration4h25m
Moving2h25m

We were mostly following the Kendall Peak Lakes Trail which starts at Gold Creek Sno-Park, though didn’t plan to actually reach the lakes. The main trail was quite popular, so we followed a side trail instead, which offered good views of the ski resort (smothered in mist) and inquisitive wildlife (camp robbers after our lunch). A tiny waterfall by the first switchback showcased some elaborate icy sculptures.

A small white bird with a grey back and snow on its beak.
A Canada Jay or “camp robber” that was pestering us for food.
A small white bird with a grey back, and long tail feathers, perched on top of a tree.
The camp robber perched on a tree.
Branches covered with unusual shapes of ice.
The frozen waterfall at the switchback.
Snow covered fir trees in the foreground with mist in the distance.
A view towards the ski resort covered in mist.
TODO.
Back at the start, the bridge over Coal Creek, bringing us back to our car at the Gold Creek Sno-Park.