Pam and I wanted to ski on Eklutna Lake itself today. But it's been getting quite warm lately, so we had some reservations about venturing out onto the lake. It's likely still safe, but it's not a good idea to take any chances. First, we tried to walk down to the lake to check conditions. We found the ramp leading down to the lake was a thick ice sheet. It would require ice spikes to even get down to the lake to ski. We quickly abandoned that idea and decided to hike the Lakeside Trail instead. I wore my snow boots with my micro spikes. The trail was also very icy but easy walking with the spikes. It was very rough and would have been horrible for skiing. It started out very cloudy, but by the time we reached the Yuditnu Bridge, the sun was shining brightly. The wind was increasing by then also. But it was not uncomfortably cold. We took a break in the cabin while our dogs begged for treats. Then we hiked back, completing a nice 7-mile walk. All in all, it was a delightful little hike for us and our doggies.
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