Ancient Lakes
May 11, 2008
by
Ginger
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last modified
Sep 10, 2008 02:47 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Ancient Lakes
- Region: Eastern Washington -- Wenatchee
- Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Rating: 3.96
Ancient Lakes area with Waterfall
Although the Ancient Lakes area is a three-hour drive from Seattle, it's worth the gas in the spring. A Vehicle Use permit is required, but don't know if they enforce this. The trail begins on a dusty track and passes by a bird roosting area. The way then veers off on a single track through glorious flower fields surrounded by basalt cliffs. There are several large pothole/pond-sized waterholes at the destination, one of which is large enough to be a lake. We saw a tent by the waterfall at the end of the lake. Also saw a rattle-less snake, perhaps a gopher snake. This is a short hike, four to five miles, but you can combine it with a hike to Dusty Lake for a full day. More flowers should pop out over the next week.
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Flowers at Ancient Lakes
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