cross-posted from: https://iusearchlinux.fyi/post/66105
As promised, here is a trip report!
Trailhead: Palisades campground Path: hike past Lower Palisades lake (4 mi), Upper Palisades lake (7 mi) and into Waterfall Canyon (end at 11 miles).
The snow has melted and the Palisades are in full growth mode! Tons of flowers are blooming or preparing to bloom in the next couple of weeks. Patches of snow still exist in Waterfall Canyon starting at about 7400 ft elevation. There were two waterfalls flowing at the end of the canyon. We camped in some nice established campsites to the west of the trail by one of the lakes at the end of the canyon. It was a quiet day with no other people out past Upper Lake.
(Palisades creek is super fast this year!)
(Upper Palisades Lake is beautiful)
(The main waterfall)
(The other waterfall)
(Lake we camped by)