A great hike, but be prepared: it’s longer and spicier than the trail description indicates. We clocked a little over 8 miles, and the last 1.25 miles to the lake are no joke—steep, rooty & rocky, and comically easy to get off trail. That said, persistence and a good attitude reaps the reward of Rachel in all its Alpine beauty. Plenty of friendly people and dogs kept us company, but not too crowded on this beautiful early-autumn Saturday. Forest road is in good shape and parking not too bad. Took us 5:20 RT (I told you it was steep!). Glad to have tackled this one at last, and overall a great day out on the trail.
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