Stake Lake Paddle and a Hike to the Basalt Amphitheater
This year I have been doing more paddle and hike combinations. On a mid-September day I paddled twice around Stake Lake, then hiked 6.5 km on the trails.
Calm conditions and scattered clouds resulted in lots of reflections and steady paddling around the lake. Click or tap an image for a lightbox view.
The hike was on double tracks to the northeast end of McConnell Hill, then a little-known track, to an area I have usually called The Basalt Amphitheater:
More paddle-and-hike outings are planned before the end of the season.