Soft ground squishes under your feet as you take the next step up the incline. Your lungs are stinging because the air is thin, but you have a blue tongue and smile from all of the blue berries you have been stuffing in your face. Blanca lake is a challenging hike up and over a ridge, but once you drop into the valley the glacial green lake comes into view. Winding your way down the trail to the water, keep your eyes peeled for a couple of springs to fill your bottle and quench your thirst.

While camping is not allowed around the lake, it is well worth slogging a tent to ridge so that you can spend extra time exploring around the lake. At first, the river leaving the lake might seem impassable, but there is a log hidden in the trees that you can set up to cross. Once across, enjoy the peace and quiet.

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