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June 4, 2000 - Lake Serene/Bridal Veil Falls
Elevation Gain: 2000 ft
Time (RT including breaks): 5.5 hours
Distance (RT): 8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous

Related Book:
100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes

From Gold Bar, drive east on U.S. Hwy. 2. Turn south at milepost 35.2 (just before the second bridge across the Skykomish River) onto Mt. Index Road #6020. Drive 0.3 mile and bear right. Continue 600 feet to parking area on the left.
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Amy at the trailhead

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A first peek at Index

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We're already sweating!

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Bridal Veil Falls

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The falls from the
Lake Serene trail

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Other side of the falls

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Imposing Mt. Index

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Where's Amy?

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Thawing Lake Serene

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Looking through to
Mt. Index

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Frozen Lake Serene

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Another view

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One last shot of
Mt. Index

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The trail home...
this was a very pretty trail!

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Amy cools off at
the falls...

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A final shot of
the falls

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All photos Copyright © Chris Duval