Warner Lake

Josh decided it'd be fun to go fishing on Wednesday afternoon, so he picked a spectacular place up in the La Sal Mountains. Kids napped, we packed a bag with snacks, water, fleece jackets, etc. Then we hit the road after picking up a cup of coffee from the drive thru Moab Daily Grind. The drive up the mountains was amazing. There were cows on the roadside, grazing as usual. The aspen trees are changing from green to a beautiful golden yellow...pictures hardly do it justice. The road thru the mountain is paved, except when you turn off to get to Warner Lake - 8.5 miles of bumpy gravel road.

We arrive, get out, only to discover we look like a bunch of tourists...we forgot our bag with snacks and fleece, and we're wearing shorts and t-shirts, and it's 40 degrees (Koen had to wear a fleece that I brought for myself). At least it was sunny. Fishing didn't last long, it was freezing!!!!! The lake was beautiful. Never would have expected a lake at 9,200 ft. elevation. We will go back again, maybe this weekend, we'll make sure to be prepared. Oh, and this is bear country...so we'll be sure to bring some bear spray too. Enjoy the pics!