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Heather Lake

May 11, 2012

by skye97 last modified May 12, 2012 12:18 PM
Type of Outing
Day hike
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Hike: Heather Lake
Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington District
Trails: Heather Lake (#701)
Avg Rating: 3.68
Why You Should Go Now
Wildflowers blooming
Be Aware Of
Water on trail
Snow on trail
Short, pretty hike. There's still snow the last half mile, and the last quarter mile has some slippery ups and downs. I was wearing IceTrekkers and was still slipping a bit due to the slushiness of the snow, so I would highly recommend either traction devices or poles. I didn't have too much of an issue with postholing but was intentionally walking lightly in some areas that were kind of sketchy-looking. Getting to the far side of the lake required crossing a snow bridge, which looked sturdy at the time but might become less reliable with the warm weather this weekend.
snow covering the real bridge over the lake outlet
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