Chain Lakes Loop, Bagley Lakes — Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

This was our last hike of our 4 days of hiking trails off the Mt Baker HWY and the spectacular fall colors rivaled those along Ptarmigan Ridge! We parked at the Bagley Lakes TH which is just past the Picture Lake Trail. We turned left when we reached the trail around the lakes crossing the arched stone bridge to continue on the Chain Lakes Trail climbing 1200 feet in 2.5 miles to Herman Saddle with views of Shuksan and Mt Baker. The fall colors were beautiful. There were several lavender daisies and yellow flowers I can't identify blooming along the trail above the lakes and 2 varieties of butterflies enjoying their beauty. We had lunch at Herman Saddle and then retraced our steps to the TH to enjoy the beauties of the trail a second time around!