Gold Cord Lake

It was such a beautiful day today, only 31 this morning, but bright sunshine. After I raked leaves I just had to get out and visit the mountains for a short hike. Bella and I hiked the short mile long hike up to Gold Cord Lake. It was the muddiest I have ever seen it, and Bella took an immediate trip to the kitchen sink for a bath when we got home. But what a lovely hike it was. We had lots of company up there. The gate closes after tomorrow so it will involve an extra one mile each way to hike up the road to the trailhead. I think a lot of people wanted one last chance to avoid that walk up the road. Soon we'll be skiing up that road. But right now, only some snow up in the mountains.