Snow Lake, Gem Lake & Lower Wildcat Lake — Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

Overall 13.5mi RT 1415m ascent. Weather was supposed to be mixed this day, and indeed it stayed cloudy, partially gusty, and drizzly at times. One benefit is that the air temperature coupled with the humidity was just right to stay cool. Arriving at Gem Lake, I had considered Wright Mountain as a choice, but decided I would take this opportunity to continue to the Wildcat Lakes. The hill down to Wildcat Lakes is rather steep, so there's a good supply of switchbacks at the beginning. There are several slope crossings, and boulders to consider. In the rain, it's well worth a bit of caution. The trail around to the lake is a bit more of a boot path, and there are a few places where tree crossings are required. There are a few steep muddy spots. The lake itself is... a lake, but walking around to the far side is worth it. The pictures would be better. Ascending from Wildcat was much quicker than expected.