Blanca Lake
Sep 15, 2012
by
Craig P
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last modified
Sep 18, 2012 08:40 AM
- 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
- Hiking Companions
- Hiked with a dog
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- No water source
Blanca lake is a tough hike, must be in some sort of decent shape. It's also dangerous for kids due to very steep drop offs.Trail is in excellent shape. In July it was so snowed in that we got turned around at Virgin Lake due to lack of trail and very steep getting down to lake. Speaking of after hiking up up up , you get to hike down for 15 minutes steeply which means on way back up up up.
No bugs, no mud. A few slippery spots on way down to lake.
Lake is gorgeous , reminds of Lake Louise in Banff a lot.
I wished the WTA could put markers on trees high up from Virgin Lake down to Blanca so it could be found in the snow. Like I said its so steep on way down if you don't know where exactly switchbacks are its tough.
Hiking poles weren't necessary I felt but on way down it takes weight off of knees and keeps you balanced.
I have a pic but apparently iPad won't let you upload pics the button is muted out so it won't depress. :(
No bugs, no mud. A few slippery spots on way down to lake.
Lake is gorgeous , reminds of Lake Louise in Banff a lot.
I wished the WTA could put markers on trees high up from Virgin Lake down to Blanca so it could be found in the snow. Like I said its so steep on way down if you don't know where exactly switchbacks are its tough.
Hiking poles weren't necessary I felt but on way down it takes weight off of knees and keeps you balanced.
I have a pic but apparently iPad won't let you upload pics the button is muted out so it won't depress. :(
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