Heather Lake — Friday, May. 31, 2002

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Started trail around 7:00 A.M. Trail crew was working on trail today. Trail muddy in places. Did not encounter snow until last half mile. Lake is 75% unthawed. Snow depth around lake about 8 feet. Seen several avalanches and rockalls. Try to stay away from chutes at south end of Lake. Overall very scenic, and beautiful!!Watch out for unseen holes when crossing snowbidges...