I agree! I kept thinking...if there wasn't snow and I had the time I would be doing loop upon mini loop up on the plateau.

Some of the best berry picking I have ever found year after year is between Dewey Lakes and Anderson Lake on the PCT. Most people stop at Dewey it seems.

I am thinking of going back late this coming summer with my son and spending 3-4 days just noodling around. I think he would enjoy...lakes and creeks to "fall into" and animals galore. It might not be deep wilderness but hey, no roads, no bikes and the horsey people are usually nice.
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