Bike riding and thinking..

Went up on the Lassen National Forest today up by Silver Lake to ride a trail I had tried to ride a couple of years ago. I didn't get very far last time since the trail was a little too rough for me then, but today I went all the way to Echo Lake. (9.6 miles round trip)

I had a lot on my mind since an old friend of mine had recently contacted me (You know who you are if you're reading this) and I was lost in thought most of the ride. It was totally enjoyable and even though I had lots to think about I didn't miss out on any of the great scenery. The trail is pretty good for the most part but there were some spots where I was walking my bike because of the rocks or loose soil. That first picture is one of the nice flat areas.

There were quite a few blow downs and I had to go around many of them since some were too big to go over. The smaller ones I could just step over or move. I'd guess that 2 guys with a chainsaw could clear it in less than a day but maybe the Lassen's trail crew budget has other priorities.

One of the pretty lakes up there is Trail Lake. That second picture is Trail Lake and the trail goes right along the shore. On my way back I sat on a rock on the edge for quite a while... thinking ... and it was a really nice place to do that.

The last picture is at Echo Lake which was my goal for the day. There is a nice little campground there and it was full today. People had boats in the water and they were fishing but I couldn't identify the minnows I was seeing in the shallows so I'm not sure of the species in the lake but I'd guess for sure trout.

Had a great day, what more could you ask for?

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