170708-FS-Eldorado-PRW-095 (35019777494)

Hike: Water taxi across Echo Lakes. Hike to PCT and Lake Lucille. Snow around 8000. High 70-80s. Little breeze. Trail marked well in snow. High lakes still partially frozen. Extremely cold. No fish seen. Large suncups in exposed areas. Snow melting and shaping like icebergs inside treeline. Sturdy boots or trailrunners work. No need for gaiters. Morning ascent of steep terrain would need micro-spikes. Mosquitos pretty bad in morning and twilight. Need netting. Hiking around Lake Aloha is mostly on snow. Beware snow glare exposure. Night lows upper 30-40s. Lake refroze at night. Lots of stream activity due to snow melt runoff. Trails are wet. Lots of waterfalls in key areas. (USDA photo by Paul Wade)