Rachel Lake — Friday, Jul. 22, 2022

Hiked Friday 7/22, arrived at trailhead 1:30 pm and only a few spots left. Road in excellent condition.

Trail is deceivingly easy at first. Our destination was Rachel, and the first 75% is near flat and easy. When the trail starts to head up, it becomes near-impossible to find. Download the offline navigation, it’s a life-saver! A lot of the trail follows the waterfalls (you are literally hiking in them) per other trip reports and descriptions. Super fun but challenging and tough to find. The lake is gorgeous. Unfortunately started a bit too late in the day to stay long. Also, the mosquitoes are fierce (got stung THROUGH my clothes). Recommend poles for help in the water and with the roots, also waterproof boots.