Mason Lake, Mount Defiance
Sep 01, 2009
by
Norm
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last modified
Nov 18, 2009 02:01 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Mount Defiance
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, North Bend Office
- Trails: Mount Defiance (#1009)
- Avg Rating: 4.12
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Ira Spring Trail - Mason Lake
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Trails: Ira Spring Memorial (#1038)
- Avg Rating: 3.83
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Fall foliage
- Be Aware Of
- Bugs
View from summit
Fall is coming and the colors are starting to show.
Ralph and I went out to get some pictures and some exercise. There were some brief showers starting out but the sky above started to clear while the marine layer lingered below. We left the trail by Mason lake too soon and ended up at Little Mason lake. So we backtracked and got on trail #1009 going west. We took the spur trail on the west side of the summit, to the top. Wildflowers are still in bloom on the open south slope. Only wildlife seen was a Douglas squirrel and some frogs in the marsh area.
Did I mention the bugs - almost forgot to. The summit was crowded with small flying insects. In spite of that, we ate lunch there and ingested a few in the process.
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Ralph and I went out to get some pictures and some exercise. There were some brief showers starting out but the sky above started to clear while the marine layer lingered below. We left the trail by Mason lake too soon and ended up at Little Mason lake. So we backtracked and got on trail #1009 going west. We took the spur trail on the west side of the summit, to the top. Wildflowers are still in bloom on the open south slope. Only wildlife seen was a Douglas squirrel and some frogs in the marsh area.
Did I mention the bugs - almost forgot to. The summit was crowded with small flying insects. In spite of that, we ate lunch there and ingested a few in the process.
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