Walking in the Rockies - Marushka Lake

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Towering mountain scenery surrounded the trailhead, encouraging us up the initial incline. Our way began through sun-dappled woods sprinkled with our wild friends - Fireweed, Paintbrush , and a new friend for me, Grass of Parnassus . The view widened as we entered an avalanche area now dominated not by the grey fallen trees but by the vibrant regrowth of pines. The green undergrowth was aggressive enough to narrow the path to footstep width, making me wonder if the path will exist by next year. Short of our destination, the persistence of plants had completely obscured the path to the tarn. We capitulated and ate lunch on deadfall overlooking Marushka Lake.

Our shortened walk and quick return was unsatisfying. Some of us ventured up the forestry road and path towards Tent Ridge, the destination of the sportive hikers in the Skrastin's group. Our very slow ascent part way up the path was a delight as we examined details of flowers and trees, blessed by warm sun and cool shade in a pleasing balance.

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Photos

Marushka Lake
There used to be a path around the lake.

Marushka Lake
Marshy edges discouraged exploration.

Tent Ridge
The challenge I didn't want to meet!

Grass of Parnassus
Stars by the path

Fireweed
Ubiquitous, cheerful filler of disturbed ground

Black Currants
Bear food!

Comments

[Vivian Brennen]

Marushka Lake
Lovely photos, so relaxing to look at.

[Isabel Gibson]

Great shots again
I particularly like Natural Sculpture and Mountain Vista. I had to look up Marushka Lake. Is one of these photos already in Google images? Neat! Anyway, maybe it's better suited now to snowshoeing, marsh being easier to traverse when it's frozen!

[beentouring]

Marushka Lake photos
Glad you like these. Don't think my photo is in Google images. Probably lots are similar because there are not too many angles from which to photograph the lake.

[D MJ Binkley]

Oh Canada
Stunning beauty

[Peter Cutting]

Thanks for this entry, Judith. I can relate more to this trip than to your more exotic tris to the Far East. Thanks.

[beentouring]

Thanks
Glad to hear from you and to know you like "visiting" the mountains.