Crystal Lake — Tuesday, Jun. 30, 1998

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

As already noted by our predecessor, the alder bushes are growing back on the upper reaches of Forest Road 2710, Spur 011, but it is easy to walk. Following his suggestion, we carried a bow saw and cleared some of it. As of 2 July 1998, trail was snow free until it enters the lake basin. Lake shore was still under snow and all camp sites under snow or filled with melt water.