Several times, I've passed by a parking lot on my way to campsites at Shrine Pass which has been jammed with vacationers. It's in the middle of a large Meadow and is the trailhead for a modest hike that overlooks the meadow.
Out of curiosity I gave it a try as my day hike today. I encountered a dozen other so people on my way up and a hundred who were on their way up while I was descending.
So, what is it that makes this hike so popular? A 360 degree view of of mountain ranges. While the view was muted by smoke and ozone it was nonetheless, stunning.
Crazy contrast in temps today: 86 in the valley, 56 at my campsite. Bats have stopped showing up at twilight, humming birds no longer scower the fields, only a ew grasshoppers fly up when you walk a trail that has lots of sun. Riparian bushes are turning yellow, making ready for winter. Aspen are still green. Dusky season starts Wednesday.
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