Blanca Lake
Aug 28, 2012
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craftycoug
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last modified
Aug 28, 2012 08:00 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Blanca Lake
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
- Trails: Blanca Lake (#1052)
- Avg Rating: 4.24
Stunning lunch view!
This was my first WTA sponsored hike-a-thon hike. Meeting new people and enjoying oreos at the top? I'll take it!
The trail, I must say, isn't very exciting...steep and strenuous, yes. views, not really. Anyway, the effort pays off at the end! (I would say the top, but the trail takes a steep downward turn for the last 1/2 mile to the lake) The lake is spectacular!
It was cloudy today, so we could see Columbia Glacier, but not much of the mountains surrounding. Not a big deal since I was so excited to see the lake! Mountain views may have sent me over the edge :)
No more bugs to worry about. Blowdowns have all been cleared. NYC was cleaning up and smoothing out the tread on the descent to the lake which will help immensely for the future! The descent to the lake is very steep and rough right now.
The trail, I must say, isn't very exciting...steep and strenuous, yes. views, not really. Anyway, the effort pays off at the end! (I would say the top, but the trail takes a steep downward turn for the last 1/2 mile to the lake) The lake is spectacular!
It was cloudy today, so we could see Columbia Glacier, but not much of the mountains surrounding. Not a big deal since I was so excited to see the lake! Mountain views may have sent me over the edge :)
No more bugs to worry about. Blowdowns have all been cleared. NYC was cleaning up and smoothing out the tread on the descent to the lake which will help immensely for the future! The descent to the lake is very steep and rough right now.
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Hemlock and Heather garden just above Virgin Lake
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Henry M Jackson Wilderness sign is looking weathered!
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