Lake Janus and Grizzly Peak — Monday, Aug. 22, 2011

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - East

DestinationUp returned to the Cascades today, after a bucket-list 11-day backpack in New Mexico! Truly the trip of a lifetime :-) And today it was time for a pleasant one-day jaunt, taking the Wonder Pup up to Lake Janus. I saw perhaps six people, and just missed talking with two through-hikers. Trail is great, unless you're a horse. Don't even try bringing stock, because of blowdowns. There are zero berries, of course. And the bugs weren't bad at all. I had 40% DEET which I put on at the car...didn't need a re-spray. Oh, and I spent a lovely hour sitting on a rock in the lake, reading my book. A delightful day all around.