Kroenke Lake

At 8AM Sunday morning it was difficult to walk along the lake because so many backpackers had tents and hammocks set up. The trail around the lake also doesn't go all the way around due to marshy ground and several stream crossings on one end, so be prepared to get your feet wet if you decide to circumnavigate. If I'd brought my swimsuit and not been on a mission to Birthday Peak, it would have been fun to swim to the island.

The hike to the lake is beautiful with the wildflowers during our July visit. The lake is so clear you could see the fish swimming in it. I would recommend hiking up the trail above lake to an overlook. The view from above the lake with the mountain in the background is breathtaking. It is well worth the extra walk.

Great Lake for taking pictures. Hike took us about 4.5 hours but we were not beating a hard pace. Lake had more people than we were expecting but still got some great shots and had an awesome picnic

Super hike, short, kind of steep, but so with it. Beautiful place to camp. If your up there after dark, please be careful not to step on the roads that come out on to the hiking trail!

Great hike, watch out for MTN lions. Keep dogs on leash