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My parents and I went backpacking into the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness to go camping at Nelson Lake. This is the first time the three of us have gone backpacking together in quite some time.
Our two backpacks at a rest break.
Heading through the meadows on the way up to Nelson Lake.
We encountered some snow in the woods as we got closer to the lake. This is a real late season backpacking trip!
Cresting over the shoulder of Kettle Dome, we were treated to amazing views of Tehipite Valley and big mountains in the distance.
Taking a break up on ridgeline.
We were really pumping out the sweat as we hiked. My dad’s gloves soaked through.
One last view before heading down into the canyon.
Hiking down into Blue Canyon, we passed through an absolutely amazing grove of truly massive red fir and white fir. It’s possible these are the biggest of each species in the world. Neither my dad (a forester by training who worked for a decade in the Sierras) or I have seen bigger.
Just look at how big these trees are! Incredible! And they’re all very healthy.
A gorgeous hanging meadow down the trail toward the bottom of the canyon.
