Chapter 14
Dayhike to Arapaho Pass and Lost Lake

Today it was just Diane, Duncan and me on the hike. Nora went off horseback riding on her own. We were planning on going to Arapahoe Pass. We drove to the Buckingham Trailhead and started out on the Arapahoe Pass Trail. Unfortunately we only made it to the Fourth of July mine site when the weather turned really bad again. All the surrounding mountain peaks were totally socked in with low clouds, fog, drizzle, and snow showers. We held a short conference and decided to turn around and head back to the car.

In order to get some additional mileage under our belts, we decided to drive back down the access road to the earlier Hessie Trailhead. From there we hiked to Lost Lake, only it's no longer lost, we now found it! We enjoyed a lunch along the shoreline before we hiked back to the car and returned to the motel.

Here's Diane along the trail to Arapahoe Pass. The further we hiked the worse the weather got.

Here's some shots at the 4th of July mine site. Don't we look excited and happy standing around in the cold drizzle!

This is the 'former' Lost Lake. Since we've been there, it's now found!