Ancient Lakes
Apr 11, 2009
by
Eric Jain
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last modified
Apr 12, 2009 12:18 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Ancient Lakes
- Region: Eastern Washington -- Wenatchee
- Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Rating: 3.96
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
Ancient Lake, from NE shore.
Didn't get to the trail before noon (3 hour drive from Seattle)... There were maybe a dozen cars on the parking lot, but apart from a group of horse riders near the trailhead we didn't encounter anyone on the trail until we reached the lakes. There are several trails; keeping to the left (i.e. near the north wall of the coulee) got us to the lake at the back in about an hour, with lots of stops to watch the birds and look at the few flowers that were out. Temperature was pleasant, light breeze. Walked around the lake clockwise to the waterfall, which required scrambling over some loose rocks. Beautiful spot, unfortunately quite a few plastic bottles and other garbage has washed up there. Tried to climb up to the top of the waterfall, but gave up as the slope wasn't stable enough. Noticed maybe half a dozen tents total between the lakes on the way back.
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Parking lot, around noon on a nice Saturday.
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Trail, leading E.
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Flower!
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