Pine and Cedar Lakes, Hemlock Trail, Larrabee State Park - Chuckanut Ridge Trail, Larrabee State Park - North Lost Lake Trail, Larrabee State Park - Rock Trail & Raptor Ridge Trail — Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2021

I went for a overnight fishing/backpacking adventure in the Chuckanuts, utilizing a bunch of trails in the area.  Trails are all wide and in excellent shape.  Some of the trails are steep and rocky, with many twisting roots, rock ice and mud patches.  Watch your footing!  The Rock, Raptor Ridge and Chuckanut Ridge Trails all have exposed cliffs near the trail and at viewpoints where a fall can be deadly.  Seasonal wildflowers are in bloom including columbine, lupine, starflower and salmonberry.  I parked at the Pine and Cedar Lakes Trailhead and climbed the 1.7 steep miles to the junction with the Hemlock Trail.  Turning north, I made my way down to the Chuckanut Ridge Trail and followed the ridge to the Cyrus Gates Day Use Area.  From there I took the Rock Trail downhill to the North Lost Lake Trail and stopped by Lost Lake for some fishing.  As evening came on, I packed up and headed back over Raptor Ridge to Cedar Lake.  I set up camp and did some more fishing until dark. Cedar Lake is full of fish; I managed to catch a few trout using basic rooster tail and trout spoon lures.  Catch and release, of course!  The next morning I packed and walked over to Pine Lake for breakfast and more fishing.  After a couple hours of getting skunked I headed back to Cedar Lake and climbed up to the overlook before returning to my car.  Despite the warm and sunny summer weather, I saw very few other people.  All in all this was a fun outing on good trails with no snow!