Lake Ingalls — Sunday, Jul. 22, 2012

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

If you haven't been, go. This hike set a new bar for incredible day hikes in Washington. The trail to Ingalls Pass has some snow patches but all are easily passable, and a couple of blowdowns that are not too bad. At the pass, there were quite a few bugs, but they mostly left us alone on the rest of the trail. Beyond the pass, route finding because a bit tricky, as much of the trail is on snow, but following boot paths and having a general idea of where the lake is was sufficient. There's still a good 5-8 feet of snow over much of this stretch, so it may be here a while. The lake itself is still pretty much frozen.