Naches Peak Loop, Dewey Lake — Saturday, Sep. 11, 2021

Ethan, Karen, Brenda, Jonah, & I headed off to Chinook Pass to escape the smoke today (though it turned out not to be so bad in town, either).  We had planned to go to Deadwood Lakes, but it was foggy when we arrived and the vegetation was wet from yesterday's rain, so we decided to go to Dewey Lakes instead.  We arrived at Tipsoo Lake about 9:15 and had no problem finding a place to park.  We hiked the loop trail around the south side of Naches Peak to the junction with the PCT.  The fall color is starting and it was a beautiful walk in & out of the fog with all the vegetation coved with dew.  All the valleys were filled with fog on the way in.  Once down at the lakes we walked along the southwest shore of the big lake for a ways, then went back to the little lake for lunch.  We relaxed in the sun for our usual hour or so before heading back the way we had come.  By this time the valleys were clear of fog, but Rainier was hiding herself.  We all appreciated the clean, moist, fresh air.