Lake Brimhall And More

We thought this was going to be a simple and easy hike. Oh Boy, it was anything but that.
We started at Bloods lake, below the North side of Clayton Peak.

We went beyond there to Brimhall Lake. There's some kind of scout camp next to it, with loads of 'No Trespassing' signs. We  had to bushwhack along a ridge to get a glimpse of the lake.

 Then we went over a ridge and came across a real trail that went up into the mountains.
We had no idea where it led, but we followed it anyway.


 Meadows:

A couple of mosquito factories:

Fortunately it gave us a view of Silver Lake #2 and Silver Lake Islet. These are not to be confused with the Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

A rare bit of shade on this outing and an equally rare chance to just sit:


                                     



Wildflowers next to a stream:

Up and up:

This was the end of the line for us:

We backtracked a little and went over a saddle. We werent totally sure where it lead but we went with it. We may be crazy. We say it often.
 It was that or go all the way back the way we came:

It got a little rigorous.

We had to climb the backside of Clayton Peak to get back to the car;

Big Cottonwood Canyon from the South side of Clayton:

Ugh. We really are near the top of Good Ol' Clayton again (some sarcasm):
Really, we were on top of this thing just Saturday before last. I didn't expect to see it again:

We're getting pretty tough (although not much slimmer). By The Way: Joe has a new nick name; 'Wrong Way Charlie'! I guess I still like him.