Esmeralda Basin (Esmerelda), County Line & Lake Ann — Friday, Aug. 3, 2001

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

The parking lot was over-full, so it stood to reason that Ingalls Lake would be crowded. Opted for Lake Ann instead. The Esmeralda Basin Trail is a moderate to easy grade. The County Line Trail is fairly steep to the high point at 6400 feet and down to Lake Ann. There are several trees across the trail. Pearly everlasting, cow parsnip, paintbrush, harebell, heather, buttercup and columbine were seen. Pikas were heard. Western meadow fritillary butterflies were about. No bugs. Scattered clouds and moderate temperatures.