I had intended to ride to Rim Lake then hike around it for a while but I forgot which road it was on so never got there, pretty soon the clouds started to look a bit threatening so I backtracked to Bess Lake.

The Boulders of Bess Lake

There were all sorts of great flowers in the area, these few were all alone though.

I left the CRF at a camp spot and headed up a little higher, this place was infested with mosquitoes!

As I started to walk it began to rain and then suddenly hail, only small soft stones fortunately, I took refuge in some trees with the mozzies.

The hail didn't last long, the trees in more open areas grow low to the ground.

Looking across the lake to the bike

By the time I got back to the bike it was looking very black again so I set off back across the trail to the main track

Noon Lake - guess that's what time they got there.

There was some thunder but I managed to get off the top without getting soaked, about half way down I came across this sign

Hmm, that looks like it needs to be explored