Last fall, on my birthday trip, I went to Devil’s Lake, and quietly decided I’d come back again this summer.
Today, on a whim, we took a half-day trip to Devil’s Lake. In summer, Devil’s Lake has bright, crisp colors and is packed with people. Lots of families brought all kinds of fancy hammocks, umbrellas, and grills, chatting and picnicking by the lake; quite a few others paddled kayaks out to the middle of the lake to fish, enjoying a quiet moment to themselves. As for us, we walked trails along the west side of the lake, out and back.
On the way there, we took the Tumbled Rocks Trail. The clouds smoothed over the dip in the hills across the lake like a layer of butter, so lovely. On the way back, we tackled the West Bluff Trail, which meant climbing over a small hill, but the view from the top was gorgeous, the lake and sky reflecting each other, well worth the climb.
I wonder what the lake looks like in winter and spring. If I get the chance, I’d love to see all four of its seasonal faces.
NB: This article was first published in Chinese. It was later translated with assistance from AI tools, edited by me, and published in English.