Lake Serene
Oct 05, 2009
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brycecovert
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last modified
Oct 05, 2009 06:17 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Serene - Bridal Veil Falls
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest - Skykomish Ranger District
- Trails: Lake Serene (#1068)
- Avg Rating: 4.48
- Why You Should Go Now
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Water on trail
- Bugs
This hike was excellent. Because I hiked early Monday morning, I didn't see any crowds. In fact, I didn't see anyone until I was on my way down.
The things I especially liked about this hike:
+ Once you get to the top, it's not difficult to find ripe blueberries
+ Every step you take is rewarded handsomely. The first two miles seem really easy, and you end up in front of a waterfall. From there, it seems to ascend much more rapidly, but with each switchback you see more and more of the scenery
+ The lake is appropriately named. The lake was completely still. So much so, in fact, that I didn't realize that it was a lake at all, as the reflection of Mount Index was undistorted by ripples. I could imagine, though, if there were crowds, the lake wouldn't seem so serene.
The things I wasn't crazy about:
+ I didn't see any wildlife (except for the slug below)
+ Even from the top, the sounds of cars and trains were audible
The things I especially liked about this hike:
+ Once you get to the top, it's not difficult to find ripe blueberries
+ Every step you take is rewarded handsomely. The first two miles seem really easy, and you end up in front of a waterfall. From there, it seems to ascend much more rapidly, but with each switchback you see more and more of the scenery
+ The lake is appropriately named. The lake was completely still. So much so, in fact, that I didn't realize that it was a lake at all, as the reflection of Mount Index was undistorted by ripples. I could imagine, though, if there were crowds, the lake wouldn't seem so serene.
The things I wasn't crazy about:
+ I didn't see any wildlife (except for the slug below)
+ Even from the top, the sounds of cars and trains were audible
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