Here's another great low-angle hike you can take the family on. Fall colors are amazing along Parker Creek. Take a dirt road on the north end of the June Lake Loop Road and park at the Parker Lake trailhead 7775'. Parker Lake is 2 miles away at 8155'. Major peaks surrounding you are Mt. Lewis, Koip Peak, Parker Peak, and the North side of Mount Wood.

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No, my kids don't like each other this much all the time. I'll pretend with this picture.
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No, I didn't carry the kids like this. Okay, maybe for a few minutes. Alex weighs 45 lbs, and I'm impressed my Deuter Kid Backpack holds her pretty well. This thing has held up amazingly well, and still looks almost new. We sell em.
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Mike Schwartz
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