Eightmile Lake #1552

Went with a WTA crew including some great Americorps young people. Trail in pretty good shape except some standing mud near little Eightmile Lake. We cleared blow downs to just below the lake. Trail still very accessible to hikers despite three obstacles not yet cleared. No snow and not many bugs. Nice 3 mile hike to beautiful view. Creeks are really full and fast. To get there drive the Icicle Rd from Leavenworth past the Eightmile Campground a short ways to a road that goes off to left signed to Eightmile, Stuart and Colchuck trailheads. Parking on the left, part way up the road. If you get to the end, you are about a mile too far.