Marion Lake

Marion Lake is a really nice hike although it is rather long. It starts at the Granite Canyon Trailhead which has no outhouse or other toilet facility.   The hike began very early due to the heat and its length. I bumped into several elk hiding out in the trees. I then traveled along a pretty creek. The canyon was very open with lots of wildflowers.  

Marion Lake leaves from Granite Canyon TH. It is almost 19 miles long  the grade is generally moderate. 

I met a guy who camped out the previous evening at Marion Lake. He met some aggressive wildlife. No not bears or wolves. First a deer tries to steal his hat. Then the marmots chewed up his shoes stored in his tent fly. This is most likely due to the fact that they want salt and he sweated out a lot of salt the day before hauling up his backpack.