After the backcountry run we headed up north and went backpacking for one night. After 45 minutes of driving on the most rugged jeep trail I have ever experienced it was just a short 2-mile jaunt out to Hell Roaring Lake. 2 miles is all I could do after the race :)
It was GORGEOUS out there! We ended up bushwacking around the entire lake with Timber in the lead... literally, too. We followed Timber to find our way around the lake with all of the tributary crossings.
The view from our camp site.
(Though beautiful, we did get eaten alive by bugs!)
The sun came up on the mountains and it looked it was on fire.
The sunrise was our cue, so we trekked back to the truck in the best morning sunlight.
...Great trip. Felt awesome to cruise around with everything we needed on our backs for the first time all summer. We took some books and read. Took naps. Ate salami and crackers for snacks and had a fabulous dinner of Top Ramen. I think everyone needs to get away entirely for at least 24 hours every few weeks.
