As part of the WTA #hikeathon, Miles the Marmot went on a hike with me on this very well maintained trail, no doubt thanks to many hours of WTA volunteers hauling rocks and gravel up the hill to regrade the trail for improved drainage. There was quite a lot of water running down the trail, so waterproof shoes are advised.
The loop around the lake was worth it, affording me and Miles (the Marmot) a beautiful view of the rock wall towering above us on the far end of the lake. The water was completely clear, which was probably a sign of fresh snowmelt, but nonetheless several parties jumped in and resurfaced only to exclaim "that was a lot colder than I thought it would be!" Miles was smart and didn't even try to go for a swim on the lake, lest he becomes a soggy piece of paper.
The road to the trailhead is gravel, but minimal potholes. Quite a few sedans were seen in the parking lot.
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The trail regrading and graveling was done by Northwest Trails Inc. a trail builder and contractor utilizing excavators and other heavy equipment.
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Matt Christian on Aug 23, 2025 10:48 PM