The heardwaters of Rocky Run Creek begins at Lake Laura and tumbles down numerous waterfalls that are spectacular during spring runoff. Now the waterfalls see meek and mild.

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Just inside the Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary there is a nice waterfall on Rocky Run Creek. The amount of water in the creek is dependent on the level of Lakes Laura and Lillian above. In the spring, this waterfall is a raging torrent but right now, it is well behaved.

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As I traveled around Lake Laura, when the breeze abated, the surface of the lake was like a mirror. From this location, it is evident the bit of land sticking out from the right into the middle of the lake is a peninsula. From some locations, the peninsula looks like an island. I can't exactly explain why, but I enjoy bushwacking around the lake and going out on the peninsula.

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This sweet fire ring and nearby tent site is located next to the beginning of the peninsula. Thus it is not visible to most visitors to this lake. I really like the comfortable wood bench. What a romantic hideaway!

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I ended up bushwacking all the way around Lake Laura and going out on the peninsula. The peninsula looks like an island from here. See the next image for a view of Lake Laura from the ridge on the far side of this image.

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