The trail to Taylor Lake was no great challenge, yet it held its tests. Higher up, the path turned icy, muddy, and slick, with puddles deep enough to drown a boot. Spare socks were a wise precaution. But there, by the lake, the world quieted. A man could sit, alone, devouring a footlong sandwich in peace, with the stillness of nature all around him—a rare, quiet moment amidst the wild.
