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Chinns Lake is actually two lakes, an upper and lower connected by a small cascade.  The area is lush relative to the rocky peaks that surround the basin.   Hidden within the rocks is a small “city” of Yellow Bellied Marmot.  You will hear them chirping often.  Most likely you’ll see them as well as they enjoy basking in the sunlight especially atop large boulders.

When the winds are still the lake becomes a spectacular mirror of the snow capped peaks above.  

Notes:

• Chinns Lake is close to the alpine treeline and as such the road to it stays packed with snow late into the summer season.  Usually this destination is accessible from Mid/Late June until late September.
• This location is often combined with Saint Mary’s Glacier or Kingston Peak Trail.