Ancient Lakes

What a gorgeous day for
a hike in the greater Wenatchee Valley. They were forcasting snow, however it ended up being clear and sunny. We arrived at the trail head about 11:00 AM, and actually attempted to ride our mountain bikes down to Ancient Lakes. I had heard from friends in Wenatchee that the road to Ancient Lakes is relatively flat, an old jeep road, approx. 4 miles. So on our bikes we went, until we were about 3/4 of the way to the first lake and the terrain became virtually impossible, at least by way of bike. Therefore, we quickly found a inconspicuous spot for our bikes, and hiked the rest of the way. What a gorgeous hike, especially in the spring. We passed 3 different water falls before arriving at the lake. The trail was in great shape, just a little steep towards the end. The balsom root was beginning to make it's debut, and the smell of spring was definately in the air. I was able to confirm with a co-worker on Monday, that you can actually bike in to this lake if you enter from below the lakes. To do this, take a right turn right after the Rest Stop approaching Quincy on Highway 28, Eastbound. To hike to Ancient Lakes, follow the driving directions in 55 Hikes in Central Washington, Hike #36. It's a great way to combat some of the spring fever going around, before you can really get into the higher elevations. Lisa & Tom de Vera Wenatchee, Washington