Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Gaylor Lakes Glory, whatevs (Part 1)


Finally hiked south (or is it west?) of where it looks like the lake drops off (see last post):
Elevation drops off at left.

On mah belly, toes to lake, staring westward.
May I please live here?

Cool blackened rocks in dried stream bed.

bb hearts wicked cool rocks

Mystery rock: need geologic clue.
 What's up with this rock?
Very smooth pale green coating on some of them.
Please tell me. Doesn't seem lichen-y.
Can glacial polish be green??

Yum. Springy turf + fun granite stepping stones = awesome hiking surface.

Preview from future post, wherein I hiked further north, then east...
and encountered other wonders... =)
including a few fauna.

xobb

4 comments:

  1. Whoa. That places looks incredible. I have the envy.

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  2. The green stuff is probably the mineral epidote, which formed along fault surfaces where the rocks were shifting.

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    1. Ah, delightful. Thank you SO much! I'll have to look that up. It's pretty beautiful.

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  3. awesome place to wander! rocks, wildflowers...blue skies & clouds of fluff!! cool.

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