Sept 29 - Twin Lakes (BCC)

 Sunny day with highs near 70 degrees. 

Heading up BCC after work to hike up to Twin Lakes via the Millie Lift trail.

Pretty easy drive up the canyon considering it's "Leaf Peeper" season. TH are still pretty full including Willow Lake.

The trees are looking incredible!

I already know I'm bypassing Silver Lake and it's a good thing because it was overflow parking.

The Millie Lift area had a few cars but far from crowded.

I start up the trail with a cool wind and lots of colors around. And the waterfall is flowing fast. They must have opened the Twin Lakes Dam.

And I find a couple Asters still with some life.

Quiet walk. Quite a few people coming down. Not sure if they are being forced down because of Twin Lakes Trail closure or they don't want to go down the big hill. Actually, they are going down a big hill either way.

Looking for deer/moose and only finding deer tracks. No marmots or Pika either.

Soon I'm at Twin Lakes (on the quieter side and one with better colors). It's looking awesome!

I poke around for a little while before deciding to head down/over to the dam. Yep, lots of water (stinky water).

Also, there are ropes and closure signs on the other side. I didn't investigate but it does seem that there is some landscaping going on (finally). 

Time to head down. I think about taking the trail over to Silver Lake but I was just there on Sunday (and there's far too many people over there).

Good day!

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