Bench and Snow Lakes — Sunday, Sep. 9, 2007

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon

As with our Mildred Point hike the day before, we left Copper Creek Inn around 11:00 AM and shortly thereafter were on the trail to Snow Lake. This is a nice small hike, the trail with plenty of steps up and some down. We went past both Bench Lakes, then on up to Snow Lake. Not a lot of others out on this trail, considering how busy the park was. Snow Lake was quite peaceful. Then we sat upon the big rock just below Snow Lake for a bit, then headed back down for another round of blueberry picking. They were quite plentiful here, although the foliage on the Bench is starting to show early signs of autumn. But those yummy berries. Oh yes indeed!