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We saw a fist-sized white fungus on a furry moss-covered log, woodpecker holes, two small horsehoe funguses, a gnarled old tree that looked just like a bear… and all sorts of other things that we had to find to keep our tough 4-year-old´s hiking shoes on. The Barclay Lake hike, although a gentle up-and-down, shady 4.4 miles round trip, was a bit much for her.
We went with a church group of about 20, half being children. Almost every adult had a baby strapped to back or front. It was a caravan of Kelty
, Sherpani, REI, Ergo and Maya.
, Sherpani, REI, Ergo and Maya.
This hike seemed rather popular that Saturday morning, with plenty of cars filling the parking lot and lining the road up to the entrance, three porta-potties and a full sign-in book. At times the path seemed a bit crowded with families shouldering past with kiddie backpack carriers (“ooo you have the same one as us! Snap!”) and plenty of kids in swimming trunks.
Although so many people were there, we found an uninhabited niche at the lakeshore. Once situated, it was easy to forget the neighbours, thanks to the thick shrubbery. From the main road one can see Baring Mountain. The impressive head of the cliff leans over the smooth face of the clear waters. We clambered onto a thick log and poked a couple fishing rods at the lake, and, yay, caught one little fish, which we let go again. The kids were happy.
Oh, and no bugs!
