Annette Lake

A couple of doughy WTA workers with coronas would do wonders for this trail. There are a number of blowdowns between the trailhead and the John Wayne railroad grade and another blowdown past it. There is a nasty smashed tree across the trail just before the John Wayne railroad grade. Otherwise this trail is open and ready for business. Sure, there are about 7 steep and scary snowfields to cross but if you have poles, it's no problem. The trail is dry up to the third switchback, then some scattered snow until you cross the snowfields. Total snow approaching the lake. The lake is rapidly thawing but only a small portion is free of ice. This is a great destination when temperatures reach above 80 in Seattle.