Tagart Lake Hike

I was in a real funk Wednesday morning but a nice hike is just what I needed to get out of it. We chose Tagart Lake because it was a moderately hard hike, short (4.5 miles) and scenic. We started out in scrub then gradually hiked up into aspen then the pines. I so enjoy the smells of the forest - sage brush, pines and evergreens, fresh water and clean mountain air. It was just what I needed to cheer me up! As we neared the lake we got a really beautiful view of the mountains with clouds skirting the peaks or wrapping around their mid sections. It was so nice and peaceful, too.

After lunch we had to go into town. As John was taking the bikes off the rack he noticed that my front tire was flat - again! Also the rack holding the bikes had a crack that needed welding. We found places to fix both the rack and bike while enjoying some shopping and ice cream.

The daily afternoon rain shower missed us today making for a beautiful evening next to a campfire and watching the stars emerge in the clear sky.