Wheeler Basin - Carter Lake - Thunderbolt Peak | Indian Peaks Wilderness
July 2023
Beginning at the busy shores of Monarch Lake, my adventure unfurled with each step along Arapaho Creek, eventually departing the trail and heading into the rugged beauty of Wheeler Basin. Amidst the lush wilderness, a chance encounter with a moose sent my heart racing, while the constant rumble of thunder and rainfall prompted a hastened pace to find shelter just before nightfall.