DAY TWENTY, Summit Lake/Stone Mountain

Well, it rained for most of my stay at Testa River Campground.  It was still raining at my typical wake-up time.  So, I let myself sleep in, afraid I was going to have a repeat of the 36 hour rain misery. But, it stopped raining around 7:30 local time.  The sky stayed pretty gray until I reached Summit Lake.  It was still a pretty ride, though tough.  Saw 2 black bear cubs on the other side of the road about a mile apart.  I didn't see mama bear.  I did not stop for pictures, cause i did not want to run into mama bear.   I did only 28 miles,  but most of it was up.  They saved the worst of it for the last 2 miles.  I made a pit stop at about 11 miles and a huge and decadent cinnamon bun at the RV site.  Twas delicious!  As per usual, some of the rvers started in with:
Are you crazy?
How far you going?
I'm having a hard enough time driving up these hills.
You camping?
From Montana!?!

No sun also meant my solar charger wasn't much help.  So, I surreptitiously helped myself to some electrons while I ate my bun and chocolate milk.

I was missing the gorgeous snow covered mountains since leaving Banff and Jasper  behind.  Well, I got them back today.

Summit Lake Campground is the highest point on the Alaska Highway.  It's all downhill from here . . . Anyway, the campground is right up against the lake nestled in the valley between several peaks.  It is spectacular.  You must at least stop here for a bit if not stay a night.  I hiked almost to the top of Stone Mountain.  I was a third of a mile shy.  But, I had gone up in my biking shoes.  So, as I got into the tougher rock and a bit of snow, I decided I didn't really want to slip or ruin my cleats.  Got some spectacular panoramas though, snowy peaks with streams running down, a view of the lake and campground, some more lichen shots . . . Twas a good hike. And, the sun came out!!! 

Okay, I love hiking.  So, I couldn't help myself.  I got another amazing hike in.   It was the Flower Springs Lake trail. It was well worth the effort. The sun came all the way out and the views were spectacular.