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lake como hike in late winter. february 2022.

2/10/2022

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​​It was a beautiful, sunny day for our afternoon hike earlier this week.
​And as a bonus, Jamie and I enjoyed having the trail completely to ourselves.
(Except for several deer.)

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​We had a few small stretches of bare ground, but most of the trail was snow-covered.
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Hiking is a rejuvenating way to spend time, any season of the year. :)

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In the beginning, you get glimpses through the trees.
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Further along the way, things begin to open up for a bit.
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Let it blow! The bursts of strong wind felt wonderful in the warmth of sunshine.
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Jamie gets a bit blinded with the combination of sunshine and snow.

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As the trail comes closer to the lake,​ the snowy slope merges right into the snowy lake.
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The snow deepens the farther in we go.
​We missed getting photos of the deepest part, though.
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The closer we get to the southern ridge near the western end of the lake,
​the more the sun disappears on us behind the ridge.

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<---  Rock Creek and Como Trail junction.  --->
(Several lakes are in my plans for a future backpack trip.)
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Mounding snow is such a beautiful part of winter.
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The inlet where Rock Creek flows into the west end of Lake Como.
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The railing on the bridge really shortens with the build-up of snow.
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We chose a sunny spot with a view for our break and plopped down on the snow. :)
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Late afternoon quickly turns into early evening on our way back out.
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I love the play of texture on the snowy lake in the diminishing sunlight.
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And the snowy peaks with the glow of fading light are lovely, too.

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I hope you enjoyed coming along on our little hike in the snow.
​See you on the next one. :)
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--Nikki / Out Here

4 Comments
Danny Weiss
2/13/2022 12:40:14 pm

Great pictures! Especially the one with Rock Creek!

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Nikki link
2/13/2022 06:42:57 pm

Thanks, Danny! Glad you liked them. :)

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Dana
2/14/2022 06:47:51 am

Beautiful pictures, Nikki! Thanks for reminding me of what a great place Lake Como is to hike. I bet it's extra nice this time of year with fewer people there.

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Nikki link
2/14/2022 09:27:06 am

Thanks, Dana! Yeah, I sometimes have to remind myself about Lake Como, too. It is a great place to hike and such, but I tend to avoid it in the summer with all the crowds. :)

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