A Sensational Sunday: String to Trappers Lakes; GTNP 051621

I had a great hike on Sunday after two marvelous weeks in New England. I started from the Leigh/String Lake Trailhead at 07:15 and endured tracked but often difficult snow about half of the way in more wooded areas. Trail crews have not been out yet so I also had to take sometimes lengthy detours around a couple of dozen blow downs. The good news is crews should be out soon and I crushed many of the gaps between the post holes of those that went before me. It was glorious, rising to the mid 60s by the time I returned to my truck about 15:30. I did not see a soul on the trail until about 13:00 on my way back along Leigh Lake. I saw about 50-75 people along the shores of Leigh and String Lakes on the way back. IT was great to get out here because I will avoid much of GTNP through the summer. Still quite a bit of snow in places, especially the East side of Bearpaw Lake. I posted many photos in a new facebook album but here are a few to give you an idea how special my first hike in the area was.