Lake Serene, Bridal Veil Falls
Aug 20, 2009
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- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Serene - Bridal Veil Falls
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest - Skykomish Ranger District
- Trails: Lake Serene (#1068)
- Avg Rating: 4.48
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Bridal Veil Falls
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Trails: Bridal Veil Falls (#1068)
- Avg Rating: 3.33
The rare Common Touch-Me-Not found in great numbers along the beginning of the trail.
This is a very popular hike, and justifiably so. It's got a lot going for it: close to Seattle / Everett, great scenery, nice lake and waterfalls everywhere. The downside, of course, is that it tends to be full of other hikers. You can judge its popularity by the size of the parking lot - huge! I went on a weekday and, even at 7AM, there were people on the trail. So go early on a weekday.
For wildflower enthusiasts there are several unusual attractions here. This is one of the very few places in WA where you will find the beautiful Common Touch-Me-Not (Impatiens noli-tangere), which grows in great abundance along the first section of the trail. The other oddity here are the huge numbers of False Lily of the Valley found in "groves" consisting of hundreds of plants.
So by all means go, but choose a good time to avoid the crowds.
For wildflower enthusiasts there are several unusual attractions here. This is one of the very few places in WA where you will find the beautiful Common Touch-Me-Not (Impatiens noli-tangere), which grows in great abundance along the first section of the trail. The other oddity here are the huge numbers of False Lily of the Valley found in "groves" consisting of hundreds of plants.
So by all means go, but choose a good time to avoid the crowds.
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Lake Serene
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One of the many waterfalls along the trail.
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Lake Serene, Bridal Veil Falls
Arrived at parking lot at about 10AM this morning and every one of the 3 cars parked there had the windows smashed out. It had just happened according to some hikers just coming off of the trail. NOT A SAFE PLACE TP LEAVE YOUR CAR