Absolutely stunning time to hike Bagley Lakes! We started from the large parking lot, which was nice and empty and hiked clockwise.
The wildflowers are at their peak and the whole trail smells divine. We started hiking at 6:30 AM and had the whole trail to ourselves except for passing two small groups, which was wonderful. Trail is in great condition and our senior dog was able to do it.
There’s lots of water flowing along the trail if you have thirsty dogs like we do or are backpacking chain lakes loops.
The mosquitoes are definitely a nuisance and it’s difficult to stop without being swarmed by them at the moment so would either recommend wearing some bug spray and or long pants and long sleeve shirt.
Wildflowers seen and identified using “Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest” by Mark Turner and Phyliss Gustafson include:
Alice Eastwood Daisy
Subalpine Lupine
White Heather, also known as mertens mountain heather
Western bistort
Pink mountain heather
Leather leaf, saxifrage
Menzie's Penstemon
Rosy Spirea
Elephants head
Alpine Speedwell
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