Thunder Knob — Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

This was a nice fall day to escape the fog of Seattle, see some color on the drive up and take in some beautiful mountain scenery without much hiking effort. The guide information is very descriptive but I was disappointed in the color of the lake. Apparently in the fall, that beautiful green color we see in all the photos changes to a more normal looking mountain lake color. It is still a great spot with some spectacular mountain views all around. As you would expect this time of the year the trail was uncrowded, even on a Saturday; 5 hikers and 3 runners besides ourselves. Hi to Karen, nice meeting you. One minor item at the start of the trail, the first log bridge is not necessary to cross and is not recommended. Veer to the left of that bridge, cross the stream on a small log and take the second bridge. Of course this is the fall of 2013. By next spring the creek might have changed the path again.