We reached the lake at 3:30pm. The snow had stopped, and the sky had cleared. The sun was out for the next couple of hours before it disappeared below the horizon. There were a couple of deer ambling through camp. The temperature soon dropped to the low 30s, and at 3am it was 25F. On Sunday morning, the sun was out, the sky was blue, and the snow was still there. It was a beautiful day for hiking. We headed out around 10am and reached the dam by 2pm. The views of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and the surrounding landscape were a contrast to the previous morning.
This was my first trip to this area. I probably wouldn't visit in the summer; I imagine the mosquitoes would contribute to a terrible experience. Most of the lake shore is mud and brush, but the snow made the lake so much more picturesque, there were no mosquitoes, and it beat sitting at home watching the rain fall. Below are some photos of the trip, and more are located here. Enjoy!
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Saturday morning
Laurel Lake
Early morning at Laurel Lake
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Sunday afternoon
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Wapama Falls, Hetch Hetchy Dome, Kolana Rock
