Day 2 (part 2) - Hanging Lake hike

Algae on the clear water Along the way and it's a long way back down Are the leaves turning already Chippy! Cliffs along the trail (1) Cliffs along the trail (2) Cliffs along the trail (3) Cliffs along the trail (4) Cliffs along the trail (5) Cliffs along the trail (6) Cliffs along the trail (7) Cliffs along the trail (8) Cliffs along the trail (9) Cliffs along the trail (10) Cliffs along the trail (11) Cliffs overlooking Hanging Lake (1) Cliffs overlooking Hanging Lake (2) Cliffs overlooking Hanging Lake (3) Cliffs overlooking Hanging Lake (4) Cliffs overlooking Hanging Lake (5) Do not shortcut switchbacks DSC_0183 DSC_0184 Fallen tree stretches into Hanging Lake Ferns Golden hour lighting Hanging Lake, cliffs, and viewing platform Hanging Lake Trail entrance Hanging Lake Trail sign Hanging Lake twin waterfalls (1) Hanging Lake twin waterfalls (2) Hanging Lake twin waterfalls (3) Hanging Lake waterfall (1) Hanging Lake waterfall (2) Hanging Lake waterfall (3) Highway in the distance I think I'll pass Kathy at first bridge Kathy recovers before the hike back down Kids navigate the fallen tree Looking back over first small climb Looking up at rocks we have to climb! Middle Earth waterfall Now they tell us Old fallen tree Pathside stream (1) Pathside stream (2) Pathside stream (3) Pathside stream (4) Pathside stream (5) Pathside stream (6) Perfectly clear water Pleasant stream at trailhead Roger and Kathy at Hanging Lake Rugged canyon divider Stone walls This was just magical Time to start back down Waterfall