Eightmile Lake
Jun 07, 2009
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Just a hiker
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Jun 08, 2009 06:50 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Eightmile Lake
- Region: Central Cascades -- Leavenworth Area
- Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest - Wenatchee District
- Trails: Eightmile Lake (#1552)
- Avg Rating: 3.36
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
Eight Mile Lake with obscured sky
A modest hike after yesterday's 4,800 foot climb of 4th of July Creek trail across the Icicle.
Lots of wildflowers, not really any bugs. A number of creek crossings including the double-log foot bridge moistened with enough water to make it feel interesting.
It was again cloudy much of the hike but the sun broke though occasionally and more so once we left the lake and headed down. There are some minor downs on the way up meaning ups on the way down. It was a nice way to wind down the weekend in the Leavenworth area.
What was interesting was there were fewer people on this modest hike than I met on 4th of July the day before. I guess folks are into running themselves ragged.
Trail crew we met on the way in, cleaned up a few more interesting downed logs so the trail is good to go - thanks, crew.
Lots of wildflowers, not really any bugs. A number of creek crossings including the double-log foot bridge moistened with enough water to make it feel interesting.
It was again cloudy much of the hike but the sun broke though occasionally and more so once we left the lake and headed down. There are some minor downs on the way up meaning ups on the way down. It was a nice way to wind down the weekend in the Leavenworth area.
What was interesting was there were fewer people on this modest hike than I met on 4th of July the day before. I guess folks are into running themselves ragged.
Trail crew we met on the way in, cleaned up a few more interesting downed logs so the trail is good to go - thanks, crew.
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