Lake Twentytwo - Lake 22, Lake Twentytwo / Lake 22 Snowshoe
Aug 26, 2012
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Just a hiker
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Aug 27, 2012 10:37 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Twentytwo - Lake 22
- Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
- Agency: Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District
- Trails: Lake 22 (#702)
- Avg Rating: 4.02
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Lake Twentytwo / Lake 22 Snowshoe
- Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
- Agency: Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest - Darrington District
- Trails: Lake 22 (#702)
- Avg Rating: 2.75
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
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Okay, not very environmental but I had promised a friend a hike to Lake Twenty-Two for Sunday but could not pass up the weather for Mt Dickerman on Saturday. So two separate trips to Verlot and beyond. And as I had never been to Lake Twenty-Two on many years of driving past the trailhead, it turned out to be a treat and actually, the crowds were not overwhelming.
The trail climbs steadily through nice old growth forest (I did not know it was a Natural Area set aside since 1947). There are small creeks flowing in from the sides and the main Twenty-Two Creek providing background sounds and views of some nice waterfalls through gaps in trees.
There is now a trail boardwalk around the lake allowing folks to get close to an on the snow field created under a shoulder of Mt Pilchuck.
The trail definitely has its rocky stretches as it crosses back and forth on a talus slope. Lots of log steps along the trail as shown in the photo.
No bugs.
A second great day in the Verlot area.
The trail climbs steadily through nice old growth forest (I did not know it was a Natural Area set aside since 1947). There are small creeks flowing in from the sides and the main Twenty-Two Creek providing background sounds and views of some nice waterfalls through gaps in trees.
There is now a trail boardwalk around the lake allowing folks to get close to an on the snow field created under a shoulder of Mt Pilchuck.
The trail definitely has its rocky stretches as it crosses back and forth on a talus slope. Lots of log steps along the trail as shown in the photo.
No bugs.
A second great day in the Verlot area.
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Lots of log steps along the trail.
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Snow accumulated under the shoulder of Mt Pilchuck
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Three Fingers across the lake
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