We went on a hike at Santa Margarita Lake the day before Easter. We were going to go there a month earlier, but it was raining too hard. We really wanted to do it while there was still lots of water in the lake from our wet winter and before it got too hot. This place gets way too hot in the summer for hiking. This was perfect hiking weather!
We've done this hike a couple times before, but it had been awhile and the little kids didn't remember it. It's hilly but not too steep and has great views of the lake throughout the hike.
It also has lots of big boulders to climb.
The lake was fuller than we remember seeing. The ranger said it's even spilling over the dam. What a beautiful sight! We are so thankful for all the rain we received this year!!
More rain means more wildflowers, too.
Lots of green grass!
Snack break.
No swimming allowed in the lake (it's the water source for SLO), but the kids had fun skipping rocks.
This was such a beautiful place to stop and rest. It was green and lush and had pretty lighting. I took a bunch of pictures.
You can tell the water isn't usually this high!
The sun was setting as we started headed back. I loved the shadows on the lake with the lit up trails from the birds floating along. I'm usually the one holding us up as I take pictures. I love nature.
It was a fun hike!
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