Lake Isabelle


A clear view of Mt Audubon (13,223 ft) from Brainard Lake.




Navajo, Apache, and Shoshoni peaks as seen from Lake Isabelle.

Brainard Lake with view of Mt Audubon (right), Pawnee Peak (center), and Shoshonie Peak (far left) in the distance.
Area map: view USGS topo map
Assortment
- The Beauty of Plan B
- This year, the seasons are changing fast and early above 7,000 feet. I realized that if I wanted to squeeze in one more high elevation hike before winter, I had better do it sooner rather than later.
- Prelude to Nemo
- This year, The Weather Channel started naming winter storms in an attempt to grant blizzards a degree of meteorological grit previously reserved for tropical cyclones.
- Ryerson Woods
- Ryerson Woods is among my favorite places to go for a walkâeven in January. And considering how horrible January can be in Chicagoland, that says a lot.