That one perfect morning on the Rae Lakes Loop

We woke up at 5 AM to a clear sky over Glen Pass in Kings Canyon. The air was so still the lake looked like a mirror, and we had the whole trail to ourselves for two hours. It was the only day of our 7 day trip without any wind or bugs. Anyone else have a stretch of trail that just felt magically calm like that?

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anderson.taylor14d ago

Those silent mornings can feel a bit lonely though, right? @singh.harper's perfect hour sounds nice but I'd take some trail chatter over that quiet any day.

wendy3214d ago

Ever notice how people either need total quiet or constant noise? @singh.harper gets the quiet side, but I'm with you, some background chatter just feels better.

singh.harper14d ago

Man those mirror lake mornings are unreal lol. Had a similar vibe on the Wonderland Trail last fall, just complete silence for like an hour before anyone else was up. Makes the whole grind worth it.