Fragrance Lake, Lost Lake
Aug 16, 2009
by
Solo Steve
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last modified
Aug 17, 2009 11:07 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Fragrance Lake
- Region: Puget Sound and Islands -- North Sound
- Agency: Larabee State Park
- Avg Rating: 3.53
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lost Lake
- Region: Puget Sound and Islands -- North Sound
- Agency: Larrabee State Park
- Avg Rating: 3.75
- Be Aware Of
- Overgrown
Fragrance Lake (Steve Payne)
I joined fellow Hike-a-Thonners Kara and Adam for a leisurely trip to Fragrance Lake and Lost Lake on this sunny Sunday. The trail to Fragrance Lake is perfect -- good slope, tread not too rooty or rocky, and no mud to speak of. We had a quick snack, then circumambulated the lake. We met an older couple on the far side -- she was swimming, he was gathering up his courage to dive in!
The trail to Lost Lake is in OK shape until the descent -- very rocky, muddy and brushy with nettles. I frequently lead this hike for the Mountaineers, and Lost Lake is a really great destination -- easy access to the water, a fantastic picnic rock, even a waterfall in the early season! But the approach leaves a lot to be desired. I chatted up my friends -- both work closely with WTA -- about getting a work party or twelve scheduled so more people can access this lake.
We saw just a handful of people on the way up, and dozens on the way back. One motivated family schlepped a bag full of swim toys, an innertube and a picnic lunch to Fragrance Lake! Lots of off-leash dogs, but all were harmless. Beers, pizza and nachos at the Skagit River Brewery capped off a perfect hike day -- the I-5 traffic through Everett wasn't even too bad!
The trail to Lost Lake is in OK shape until the descent -- very rocky, muddy and brushy with nettles. I frequently lead this hike for the Mountaineers, and Lost Lake is a really great destination -- easy access to the water, a fantastic picnic rock, even a waterfall in the early season! But the approach leaves a lot to be desired. I chatted up my friends -- both work closely with WTA -- about getting a work party or twelve scheduled so more people can access this lake.
We saw just a handful of people on the way up, and dozens on the way back. One motivated family schlepped a bag full of swim toys, an innertube and a picnic lunch to Fragrance Lake! Lots of off-leash dogs, but all were harmless. Beers, pizza and nachos at the Skagit River Brewery capped off a perfect hike day -- the I-5 traffic through Everett wasn't even too bad!
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