Lena Lake Hike

When: June 8th

Where: Lena Lake

Mileage: 14 miles roundtrip





























Pack weight: About 20lbs. Fast and light day hike. No mountaineering boots, just tennis shoes.

Elevation: 650'-4550'

Snow Level at Upper Lena Lake: About 3 feet deep


This was a fun hike for us. We had been training really hard, and just needed a break from the daily routine. The trail was pretty empty until we hit the campground.

The weather was pretty overcast and a bit chilly. We didn't get any rain until the very end of the trail.




































































The trip back to the trailhead was really quiet. There was no one on the trail and we had walked a ways from the rushing water. As we were trekking downhill, we both stopped in our tracks when we heard - what sounded like the creaking of a tree splitting and starting to fall. Scary! Low and behold, it was a harmless woodpecker! He was oblivious to his audience - just focused on the task of pounding his little beak into the tree trunk in search of food.

































We saw big trees, downed trees, foot-long worms, snow, rocks, and spiderman look-alikes.

































Another great adventure for the Muffolettos!