June 2001, Carl Lake Training hike
On June 22nd and 23rd, several of the scouts going to Philmont
went on a training hike up to Carl Lake, covering about 15 miles
over two days.
We had
Gareth d,
Sean M,
and
Thomas R.
In addition, we had Alan M and Dave R as adults.
Our route took us past Cabot Lake and then up to Carl Lake.
In the morning, we left our packs behind, and climbed the ridge
to get a look at Mt. Jefferson.
An interactive version of this map, with arial photos, is
available at
MicroSoft's Terraserver.
| Mt. Jefferson pops in and out of view as we move through the valleys.
| There were lots of small butterflys or moths running around.
This rock, on the shore of Cabot Lake, had about 15 butterflys
perched on it doing whatever they do.
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| This is Cabot Lake. After this lake, there are a couple of small
ponds before we make our way up to Carl Lake.
| A small group of Bear Grass.
The pine forest has been heavily damaged by a beetle.
Perhaps 20% of the forest is still alive.
You can see the trunks of the trees that have been killed here.
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| Carl Lake is formed by the mountain valleys and a morain.
There is a very steep rock wall that also forms a portion
of one side of the lake.
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| Alan M drawing the scenery.
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| Sean M, Thomas R, and Gareth d
playing cards before bed time.
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| In the morning we took a trip up the ridge to get a better
view of the lake, and to see Mt. Jefferson.
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| There was a bit of snow in the depressions, and small ponds formed
by the melting snow.
| People take a break, and consult the map.
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| We are about 800' above Carl Lake.
| To our right are the cliffs that are quite visible from
Carl Lake. Evidentally, they are covered with huckleberries
later in the year.
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