Snow Lake

When I arrived at the Alpental parking lot there were about tweny five cars there-not to bad for such a popular trail. I expected there would be more water going accross the trail, particularly where the falls is alongside the trail, but it was an easy crossing on the rocks of the stream.

The destination ended up not being the lake, but rather the ridge above the lake as the trail descending to the shore is still covered with snow as is the lake. I did attempt to go down the trail a bit but I was stopped at crumbling ice bridge and snow the rest of the way. To go down to the lake would require scrambling and ice axe skills at the very least. Just the same the view from the ridge was well worth the hike up. Bring bug juice!