Snow Lake
Sep 23, 2012
by
Alvin Kroon
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last modified
Sep 24, 2012 10:18 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- 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
- Hiking Companions
- Hiked with kids
- Why You Should Go Now
- Fall foliage
First view of Snow Lake just after cresting the ridge around 10:00 am
Photo details: Three bracket photos to accommodate the the wide range of light.
Perfect hiking weather, excellent trail, spectacular views. When we arrived at 8:20 we were the tenth car in the lot. When we left at 1:30 approx 200 cars.
The hike up was medium difficulty and not too crowded. The view at the lake was blue skies, sparkling blue water, white clouds and melting snow fields around the rim -- 70 degrees, perfect hiking conditions.
The hike down took longer than the hike up. Swarms of people, some barefoot, some with infants, some with children, some dogs on leash, way too many running free. We spent at least 30 minutes waiting for groups to pass on the narrow trail.
But it was a wonderful hike.
The hike up was medium difficulty and not too crowded. The view at the lake was blue skies, sparkling blue water, white clouds and melting snow fields around the rim -- 70 degrees, perfect hiking conditions.
The hike down took longer than the hike up. Swarms of people, some barefoot, some with infants, some with children, some dogs on leash, way too many running free. We spent at least 30 minutes waiting for groups to pass on the narrow trail.
But it was a wonderful hike.
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From the trail descending to the lake. (Three bracketed photos)
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A nine-photo (three sets of three) panorama from the lake looking west.
All photos by Alvin Kroon http://alvin-kroon.artistwebsites.com
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