TR, Chain Lakes, YNP, 8/30-31/2014
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:14 am
Went for a quick ovenight this weekend with my brother and his better half. Chain Lakes seemed like a good starter for them as it was relatively moderate and a beautiful area.
We decided to stay at the middle lake because Upper was already occupied by a noisy group, and Middle was more interesting.
Fishing was less than stellar, but we didnt try very hard either. I caught a few throwback brookies and two decent rainbows. I also managed to lose three Kastmasters! Ive been using the same trusty brass one for years and now its deeply embedded in a log in Middle Chain. :-(
Lower
Middle
Campfires Allowed!
Sunrise and still water on Middle Chain.
Initially i wanted to climb Gale Peak but time was running out on day 2 so i decided instead to scramble up around the nameless peak behind Middle Chain and see how far i could get. Heres Middle and Upper from above.
Im definitely returning to this place. Gale Peak is on my must-do list because legend has it that many of the Ansel Adams lakes ive been to in the past are visible from there.
The trail was quite scenic as well.
On the way out, I led my exhausted companions on the small detour to Chiquito "Lake" .... TOTALLY on purpose! ;-) This panorama came out weird but interesting none the less.
It was a great trip. Easy enough hike, lots to explore, beautiful area, and Im sure i could have more success fishing if i tried a little harder. Definitely going back!
We decided to stay at the middle lake because Upper was already occupied by a noisy group, and Middle was more interesting.
Fishing was less than stellar, but we didnt try very hard either. I caught a few throwback brookies and two decent rainbows. I also managed to lose three Kastmasters! Ive been using the same trusty brass one for years and now its deeply embedded in a log in Middle Chain. :-(
Lower
Middle
Campfires Allowed!
Sunrise and still water on Middle Chain.
Initially i wanted to climb Gale Peak but time was running out on day 2 so i decided instead to scramble up around the nameless peak behind Middle Chain and see how far i could get. Heres Middle and Upper from above.
Im definitely returning to this place. Gale Peak is on my must-do list because legend has it that many of the Ansel Adams lakes ive been to in the past are visible from there.
The trail was quite scenic as well.
On the way out, I led my exhausted companions on the small detour to Chiquito "Lake" .... TOTALLY on purpose! ;-) This panorama came out weird but interesting none the less.
It was a great trip. Easy enough hike, lots to explore, beautiful area, and Im sure i could have more success fishing if i tried a little harder. Definitely going back!