Gothic Basin — Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025

What a great time to visit! Sunny, not too hot, not too cold, the lake in the basin a great temp for swimming, wildflowers, and some ripe blueberries in the top half of the trail. It was super busy however, with what seemed to be few established campsites left in the early afternoon and folks still arriving into the evening hours. That being said, the terrain sort of forces everyone to spread out, so it was still peaceful & quiet. The ground is rocky and rooty, hard to dig into which unfortunately has led to noticeable surface waste :( A challenging last two miles but totally worth it for the absolutely breathtaking landscape!