09/14/2026
๐Twin Lakes backpacking trip
๐ June 26/2026 | Hike 12 (of the year)
๐ฅพ 15.8km (total) | 1057m (total gains)
https://youtu.be/mw7Xtk48zOI?si=dwH-3IM2i7oXrtIJ
โบ My first backpacking trip of the year took me to the stunning Twin Lakes campground. We did the Arnica Lake route. This was also my first time backpacking in June and I'm not sure if I'd do it again that early ๐
it was quite cold but a cute 1 nighter for 3 of my first time backpacking friends. We set up camp on a gloomy Friday and headed to lower twin lake as a sunset hike. If you are hiking this as a day hike, I highly recommend going all the way to lower twin, it's more impressive than the upper lake. This is a connecting campground that will take you to whistling pass, Gibbon pass etc as a multiday adventure. I'm already counting down until my next backcountry adventure. ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ