Lake Ethel — Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019

WTA featured the Alpine Lakes High Camp in the magazine recently.  So we went with our dog and day hiked to Lake Ethel from the Camp.  It took about 2 1/2 hours of hiking on road initially, then the trail.  The trail goes down to a stream, then switchbacks up a ridge, traverses around the ridge and then down to the lake.  Good huckleberries along the way.  Great camp spot at Lake Ethel for a picnic or an overnight camp.  About 1000' elevation gain to Lake and 500' gain back.  Lake Ethel can be hiked from US 2 if you are not staying at the Camp.