Dave and I went to McGurk Meadow, which is located off Glacier Point Road, on July 28 and July 30. Our good friend and local photographer, Nancy Robbins, guided us to the trail head. On the second trip Nancy joined us again as well as another wonderful photographer, Franka Gabler . I learned I’m very out of shape. The trail is just under a mile to the meadow, all downhill. On our first visit we arrived early evening catching the last light and then walked out in almost full darkness. The trail is all downhill going to the meadow. I was struggling on the hike out. Perhaps part of my problem was the fact that we were at 7000 feet. When we went back I had shin splints so bad at the start of the hike but by the end of the hike I was feeling much better. This hike is rated as the easiest…at level one… Take the deet, the mosquitos are thick.
There were lots of flowers blooming along the trail. I could identify huge red Indian Paint Brushes, purple Larkspur, a variety of Lupine, Tiger Lily, Columbine, Astor…..
Dave and Franka are standing on a little bridge over the flowing brook. This is the beginning of the meadow. When we arrived there was a bear in the woods behind them. They spotted another bear on our way out.
