My father and I decided to hike to Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Serene on this very hot day. Overall, the hike was well worth it, but those deciding to make the extra hike to Lake Serene should be aware of the number of switchbacks it has and bring lots of water.
There were no indications of obstructions on the trail. The lake itself is very cold, but worth a swim on a hot day - so remember to bring a swim suit.
While I forgot to check it out, there is an old mine that's probably neat to check out. I'm a little vague as to where the trail to that mine was.
There were plenty of people up at the lake getting cooled down after the hill climb to get there. Despite our late arrival at the lake, Mt. Index was still in view (bleeched out with the afternoon sun) and the view over the valley was worth every footstep up there. I would suggest to start early in the morning and avoid having to find a parking space and get ahead of the large crowd on a sunny day.
personal rating = 3.5 out of 5 (I have a bias to even higher altitude hikes)
pictures = upper falls (the biggest ones) and a view of Lake Serene from the north end
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