Beating the heat in the high country...Black Lake

We went to the Elkhorn Mountains today along with our friend and neighbor Chris and his two kids, Emily and Edan. We were looking to gain some elevation and some relief from the 95 degree heat hitting us here in the Grande Ronde Valley.










The hike to Black Lake is perfect for kids and the water...well, lets just say that for a mountain lake it was easily the warmest water I've ever gotten in. I'm loving these excursions, the air smells so good up there.














It's great to see these four kids reunited. After a year's separation they haven't missed a beat.
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