I always skipped the side trail to Blue Lake in the Sierras thinking it was too short to be worth it.

Tried it last August and the wildflowers were insane, way better than the main route. Anyone know other short detours with big payoffs?

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skylershah12h ago

Blue Lake's the classic "skip it, regret it" trail.

the_viola9h ago

I did Blue Lake last summer and honestly it was just okay. The view at the top is nice but I mean, it's a pretty basic alpine lake. I don't get the huge regret thing, there are a dozen trails just like it. Maybe it's just me but calling it a must-do feels like a stretch.