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Alaska Lake Snowshoe, Snow Lake

Aug 29, 2012

by thebrink — last modified Aug 31, 2012 06:31 PM
Type of Outing
Day hike
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Hike: Alaska Lake Snowshoe
Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District
Trails: Alaska Lake (#1314)
Avg Rating: 3.33
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Hike: Snow Lake
Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - North Bend District
Trails: Snow Lake (#1013)
Avg Rating: 4.05
Fog on west side of the lake
The 30 % chance of showers was 100% a few miles east of Issaquah. I guess that is still 30% (100% of 30%!). I waited in the trailhead parking lot to see if it would let up and then devided to go for it.
The showers stopped after a few minutes but the surrounding peaks had clouds and fog hanging around them the rest of the hike with temperatures from the low to mid fifties.

Even though it was a Wednesday, there were less people on the trail than I expected. At the lake the drizzle began again so I plopped down under a tree for lunch. Just the same, the weather offerd some interesting forms as the fog came and went.

The trail is in good condition. The streams on the trail are all but dry or just have a couple inches of water in them.
Looking north across Snow Lake
Switchback on the trail
The east side of the lake
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Location

Posted by thebrink at Aug 31, 2012 08:34 AM
As some of you might have guessed, This location of the hike is Snow Lake.

Thanks,
thebrink

Clouds

Posted by foxterrierguy at Aug 31, 2012 06:31 PM
Gorgeous photos, I particularly like the first one. I think the cloudy, misty days make for better photos, if not better hiking :)