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Brandon DeweyExplorer

I am a Father, Photographer, Adventurer, and World Explorer (26 countries and counting). I'm from the Bay Area but I'm currently living outside of Richmond, Virginia.

It is a short easy hike to a beautiful alpine lake but because of this it is very crowded.

This is a great hike to a beautiful alpine lake. just check road conditions first because Ebbetts Pass is closed during the winter.

Sword Lake was the first backing packing trip I did with my family when i was 6, and I've done it a few time since them. The lake is great to swim in and has some rocks you can jump off of. It is also a great place to camp before summiting the Dardanelles.