Lake Serene - Bridal Veil Falls

Blue skies and moderate temperatures made for a worthwhile hike. For a Monday we encountered more people than expected, but certainly not enough to qualify as crowded. The trail, including the many sets of stairs in the last two miles is in great shape. It's very rocky, which is to be expected from a well-traveled trail. We ran into a very friendly USFS ranger at the lake, to whom we commented it was really nice to see rangers out and about checking on the trails. Back at the parking lot, she was checking vehicles for the Northwest Forest passes. Many people, including us, had the pass but more than a few didn't. The need for the passes is definitely for real.