Ingalls Way / Lake Ingalls
Aug 20, 2009
by
Hikingqueen
—
last modified
Aug 21, 2009 09:44 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Ingalls
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
- Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District (509) 852-1100
- Trails: Ingalls Way (#1390)
- Avg Rating: 3.98
Lake Ingalls 8-20-09 Hike #70
So today I thought I would check out this hike in preparation for an Oct trip with BC. I printed out some directions from WTA site.. they were a bit too generic for me and I got lost a few times, but managed to find the TH after 3 hours (from my house)..Got a late start hiking at 9:00. I wasn’t sure what to expect except a beautiful lake and Mt. Stuart views. With 2,600 elevation and 9 miles, I underestimated this hike. The first two miles were easy enough, then came the next 2.5, the hard part. It was getting hotter by the hour. I figured it would be in the 80’s today, the hottest I’ve ever hiked was Townsend and it was 90 and I got sick from heat. Today when I got back to my car it was 97 and I felt that same nauseous feeling!
I kept hoping I could see the lake so I knew how much longer it was going to be..I had no idea which way it was, and there was not a lot of people around to ask so I just had to figure it out.. cairns helped me ultimately reach the lake. At each sign I was like okay, almost there, hang on you can do it.. just around another bend..you drove 3 hours get to the damm lake!
Then I finally arrived, I threw off my boots as fast as I could and got into the water. It was so cold and refreshing. I didn’t stay long because it too me 4 hours to reach the lake and I always call my husband by 4ish to check in and it was going to be after that by the time I got back to my car then 20 miles to cell reception. I didn’t want him to worry I’d fallen off a cliff somewhere. So after 20 mins of cooling off I headed back. More boulder climbing and stair stepping and HOT weather.. my skin was fried at this point and I had 2-4 blisters I could feel. I laid down on a couple of cool rocks in the shade several times. That helped, then what I dread happened, I ran out of water and still had over 2 miles to go back to car.. Not a soul in site. I dreamed someone would come by and give me a sip of water.. but no such luck. I suffered and made it back to the car in only 3 hours, downed some warm water, yum!
So, the story is I’m glad I went, amazing views in a new area. But I really think this one is out of my comfort level and I’m pretty sure I won’t be back. I’m burned, blistered, knees killing me, tomorrow I’m sure I won’t be able to move. You think after 69 hikes this year it would get easier? But yeah, not so much. Sorry for all the complaining, I don’t normally do this. Hope you enjoy the eye candy, I’m saying it was worth the work.
So today I thought I would check out this hike in preparation for an Oct trip with BC. I printed out some directions from WTA site.. they were a bit too generic for me and I got lost a few times, but managed to find the TH after 3 hours (from my house)..Got a late start hiking at 9:00. I wasn’t sure what to expect except a beautiful lake and Mt. Stuart views. With 2,600 elevation and 9 miles, I underestimated this hike. The first two miles were easy enough, then came the next 2.5, the hard part. It was getting hotter by the hour. I figured it would be in the 80’s today, the hottest I’ve ever hiked was Townsend and it was 90 and I got sick from heat. Today when I got back to my car it was 97 and I felt that same nauseous feeling!
I kept hoping I could see the lake so I knew how much longer it was going to be..I had no idea which way it was, and there was not a lot of people around to ask so I just had to figure it out.. cairns helped me ultimately reach the lake. At each sign I was like okay, almost there, hang on you can do it.. just around another bend..you drove 3 hours get to the damm lake!
Then I finally arrived, I threw off my boots as fast as I could and got into the water. It was so cold and refreshing. I didn’t stay long because it too me 4 hours to reach the lake and I always call my husband by 4ish to check in and it was going to be after that by the time I got back to my car then 20 miles to cell reception. I didn’t want him to worry I’d fallen off a cliff somewhere. So after 20 mins of cooling off I headed back. More boulder climbing and stair stepping and HOT weather.. my skin was fried at this point and I had 2-4 blisters I could feel. I laid down on a couple of cool rocks in the shade several times. That helped, then what I dread happened, I ran out of water and still had over 2 miles to go back to car.. Not a soul in site. I dreamed someone would come by and give me a sip of water.. but no such luck. I suffered and made it back to the car in only 3 hours, downed some warm water, yum!
So, the story is I’m glad I went, amazing views in a new area. But I really think this one is out of my comfort level and I’m pretty sure I won’t be back. I’m burned, blistered, knees killing me, tomorrow I’m sure I won’t be able to move. You think after 69 hikes this year it would get easier? But yeah, not so much. Sorry for all the complaining, I don’t normally do this. Hope you enjoy the eye candy, I’m saying it was worth the work.
|
|
|
|
Document Actions
- Email this page
- Print this
- Share
Forgot your
New user?
Ingalls Way, Ingalls Lake