Lake Ingalls — Sunday, Jun. 22, 2025

Had to get out early Sunday morning and go see this beauty for the first time this year. Got to the trailhead at 6:45 and I was only the 5th car in the parking lot. Trail is straightforward until you get up to the top of Ingalls Pass. There was a bit of snow but never ended up feeling like I needed spikes. Poles were fine. The lake was beautiful and it was very peaceful with not a whole lot of people. Ended up coming back and going down into Headlight Basin and I really regret that. Wasn’t a whole lot more snow was just harder to navigate. Saw a whopping 20 or so people on the trail and unfortunately didn’t see any goats today. Round trip 9 miles and 2,927 feet elevation gain.