Lake Caroline, Windy Pass & Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail — Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2013

Central Cascades > Leavenworth Area

Beautiful trail out from the TH, head out early in the hotter season, for shade will be difficult to find. It's a short jaunt to Little Eightmile Lake, the hill side here is an burned section, and it is here where the trail to Lake Caroline heads up the hill side. This portion of the trail is completely exposed to the sun. After you bust a move all over the hill side getting to the very top, it will not be without some great views of Aasgard Pass, and Mt. Stewart (sp) ... At just about the top, the burn area stops and you enter some timber, and walah, Lake Caroline is snuggled down in a three sided bowl. From the ridge above the lake, you can see a large rock out cropping on the other side of the lake. **Good camp site there. Many others too around the lake, which are more secluded in the trees. The trail on up to Windy Pass is 90% above the tree line, so take your sunblock, the was plenty of water available. Windy Pass is awesome !!! Enjoy Mates !!