Crater Lakes, Martin Lakes, Eagle Lakes & Chelan Summit — Saturday, Jul. 11, 2009

North Cascades > Methow/Sawtooth

today we ran the "angel's staircase" route from the "mountain biking the methow" book. it's a 22.3 mile loop(including a 2.5 mile out and back to get to the loop). the trails were in great shape and the flowers were at or near peak. there was just a little snow, short shallow patches, above cooney lake and it should not keep anyone from doing these hikes. the motorcycles hadn't yet made a mess of things. no down trees, no significant obstacles of any kind. plenty of water.