A mostly-frozen Black Lake basks in sunlight beneath McHenry's Peak. This lake is as gorgeous as ever! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Arrowhead Arete, just to the north (right) of McHenry's Peak 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Back at Mills Lake on the return trip. Due to weather, we were not able to eat lunch until this point, when things began to dissipate. It was a great time hiking in Glacier Gorge. Hikemaster Scott led a great hike, and a good time was had by all! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Black Lake 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Chiefshead rises sharply above the Black Lake trail. 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Classic view of the 72nd highest lake in RMNP: Black Lake is 7.4 acres in size, but looks very small beneath McHenry's Peak! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Close-up of the appropriately named Frozen Lake. Unless you're here in August, you're sure to see it frozen! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Frozen Lake, 14th highest lake in RMNP and 3.7 acres in size, sits beneath McHenry's Peak (3rd highest peak in RMNP) 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Gorgeous day at Black Lake. The weather would quickly change, but we were lucky to enjoy the lake in sun at this point. 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Hikemaster Ken and Richard hike across the snow high in Glacier Gorge. 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Hikemaster Ken approaches Frozen Lake with Richard (beneath Spearhead). Surprisingly, Ken had never been to this lake before--he loved it! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Hikemaster Ken photographs the rest of the Frozen Lake hiking group at Black Lake: Reese, Huaifei, Hikemaster Scott, and Richard. Great job everybody! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Huaifei, Reese, and Hikemaster Ken, at Frozen Lake 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Intimate encounter with Keyboard of the Winds (left) and Pagoda Mountain (center). Pagoda is the 7th ranked in elevation in RMNP. 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Longs Peak and Keyboard of the Winds, from Frozen Lake 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

My friend and YMCA staff member from Maryland, Huaifei. It's his first ever trip to Mills Lake! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Partial reflection is enhanced by ice on Black Lake. Lots of water tumbles down from McHenry's Peak (10th highest peak in RMNP) 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Reese poses in front of Black Lake. It's his first trip into Glacier Gorge, and I think he loved it! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

Tons of snow persists above Black Lake 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

YMCA Hikers at Frozen Lake: Hikemaster Scott, Richard, Huaifei, Reese, and Hikemaster Ken 

Taken: Jun 27, 2008

YMCA hiking group near the outlet stream at Black Lake 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008

YMCA staff members Reese and Huaifei. Thanks for coming on my hike guys! 

Taken: Jun 23, 2008