Rachel Lake — Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

The hike to Rachel Lake was lovely. four miles, lots of water, through trees, wildflowers, and a climb. The ten year olds did just fine although we carried their packs. The flys were horrid. We got to the lake and were greeted my many campers and a zillion mosquitos. We spent the entire time either moving quickly, submerged in the icy lake or in our tents. The bugs were really nasty horrid and memorable. Left the kids with their Dad and up up up to the top of the world, through more wildflowers, snowy ponds, up the rocks to unforgetable views. 2 men were sitting high on a rock overlooking the world reading latin to each other. Nice touch. Back to Rachel lake, home of 1,000,001 mosquitoes and black flies for the night. Sunday the bugs got up before we did so we hiked out early and headed to XXX Rootbeer in Issaquah. We earned it! [Webmesiter note: I have long suspected that the Rachel Lake area was infested by ancient Romans!]