Me and Loki discovering that Deer Lake is now two lakes. Click on photo to see smaller lake in the distance. Lower water level divided the lake into two parts. The smaller part is in the photo below.
My first introduction to Deer Lake was many years ago. I can't even remember if I was hiking alone, or possibly with a colleague from Yuba City or Sierra County schools. I do remember the steep and hot climb up from Upper Salmon Lake and the startling beautiful view of the lake as I/we climbed over a bit of a ridge. I also remember diving into the lake to cool off, and I'm not one who casually dives into cold water. While swimming out a hundred feet or so from the shore I was again startled by a small plane that looked like it was going to crash into the lake. Then, out of the belly of the plane came thousands of shiny particles that looked like pieces of aluminum foil. I later figured out it was fish! The lake was being stocked with trout. That was at least 35 years ago. The above photo was taken by my wife yesterday as I reacquainted myself with a somewhat changed Deer Lake. She had visited the lake several times this past summer with only her dog, Loki. We got to compare notes.
Finally, she got a photo of me doing what I do - other than walk a lot and grade papers. More on this wonderful hike later today when I need break from grading papers.
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