Lake Ann - Maple Pass Loop
Aug 16, 2009
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Aug 18, 2009 03:06 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Ann (Rainy Pass)
- Region: North Cascades -- North Cascades Highway
- Agency: Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District
- Trails: Maple Pass (#740), Lake Ann (#740A)
- Avg Rating: 4.31
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Bugs
A field at the beginning of the hike
This hike was great with amazing views. At the start of the hike near the Lake Ann turn-off there were a lot of bees around us but after passing the meadows no more bugs bothered us. The hike was not too hard except for a few sets of switchbacks climbing up to the ridge. The trail was sort of busy, we encountered about ten people but it was a Sunday. The loop takes you down by Rainy Lake after you reach the ridge at Maple Pass, which we had heard was steep, but seemed the same as the way up to me. Every part of the hike has new and beautiful views and I would recommend going now while the wildflowers are all still in bloom!
As a side note, we were camping at Lake Diablo and had used the Google earth feature on this website to get directions from there. It told us to go to Manzama Road when in fact the trailhead is located on Rainy Pass at the Rainy Pass Picinic Area, which was much closer to us.
As a side note, we were camping at Lake Diablo and had used the Google earth feature on this website to get directions from there. It told us to go to Manzama Road when in fact the trailhead is located on Rainy Pass at the Rainy Pass Picinic Area, which was much closer to us.
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A view from higher up of Lake Ann
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A close-up of some flowers
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A meadow of the path down from Maple Pass towards Rainy Lake
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