Lake Ann - Maple Pass Loop
Oct 04, 2008
by
Bob and Barb
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last modified
Oct 07, 2008 03:22 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
- Fall foliage
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- Water on trail
Lake Ann
We did the loop hiking counterclockwise in ever-changing weather conditions, but always with the presence of a light rain even when the sun tried to come out for brief periods! We saw only 2 groups of hikers: 6 ahead of us and 5 who passed us as we were standing and eating our lunch at Maple Pass. They were hiking the trail clockwise. We have large umbrellas we carry to protect our cameras and these were our constant companion throughout the hike. The lighting conditions were good for capturing the beautiful fall colors which are at peak or near peak. This is one of our favorite fall hikes and was very pleasant even in the rain except for the area from Maple Pass to the high point of the loop on the shoulder of Frisco Mountain where we encountered frequent gusts of high winds! We did our usual side trip from Heather Pass on the way trail to Lewis and Wing Lakes. This is one of the prettiest areas of the loop!
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Lewis Lake from Trail
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Trail heading down from high point
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Rainy Lake
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