Loch Leven Lakes

Steam fog dissipating in Middle Loch Leven lake.

Steam fog dissipating in Middle Loch Leven lake.

The trail runs up the east side of High Loch Leven Lake, passing a number of campsites tucked away in the woods.

The trail runs up the east side of High Loch Leven Lake, passing a number of campsites tucked away in the woods.

The Loch Leven Lakes trail passing through a mixed forest.

The Loch Leven Lakes trail passing through a mixed forest.

The sun rising through the clouds on the Loch Leven Lake trail.

The sun rising through the clouds on the Loch Leven Lake trail.

Watch out for the trains! They'll get ya...

Watch out for the trains! They'll get ya...

Can you spot the trail? Much of the Loch Leven Lakes trail is on granite slabs and is marked by small cairns.

Can you spot the trail? Much of the Loch Leven Lakes trail is on granite slabs and is marked by small cairns.

The old wooden sign announcing your arrival to Middle Loch Leven Lake.

The old wooden sign announcing your arrival to Middle Loch Leven Lake.

One of the forks of the Yuba River passing through an area of mixed vegetation along the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

One of the forks of the Yuba River passing through an area of mixed vegetation along the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

The small pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake.

The small pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake.

The Loch Leven Lakes trail gently climbing to the summit after the railroad crossing.

The Loch Leven Lakes trail gently climbing to the summit after the railroad crossing.

Hiking the large granite slabs about a half-mile into the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

Hiking the large granite slabs about a half-mile into the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

Reflections in the small pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake.

Reflections in the small pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake.

The small pond just over a half mile into the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

The small pond just over a half mile into the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

Evening light at the small pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake.

Evening light at the small pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake.

Early morning haze reflections in Middle Loch Leven Lake.

Early morning haze reflections in Middle Loch Leven Lake.

Water cascading down the granite along the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

Water cascading down the granite along the Loch Leven Lakes trail.

Evening reflections in the pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake. Taken from my campsite.

Evening reflections in the pond on the east side of Middle Loch Leven Lake. Taken from my campsite.