Hiked into Pete Lake on Monday with temps near 35, sunny and snow and ice spotty on the trail. We were prepared for some swollen creeks but they were not bad at all. Reached the lake at a fairly fast pace in 2 hours and 30 minutes. This hike is said to be 4 or 4.5 miles. It is easily 5 or more miles. In my estimate. I can move at 2 mph or 3 mph on the trail, so after 60 years of mountain trails, I think this route is underestimated. ( In my opinion) We had sunshine both Mon. and Tues. with a chilly night low around 30 degrees but moisture in the air made it nippy. Campfire was supper for warming up...neither of us wanted to go back home, but we new a snow storm was headed our way. Hate to put my pack away, I'll be planing the trips for next year and praying for no forest fires as well.
Yakima Mountain Goat
Edward Becker
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