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July 8, 2001 - Snow Lake
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft in, 400 out
Time (RT): ~5 hours (including play time)
Distance (RT): ~7 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
  • Snow Lake @ Seattle P-I

    Related Books:
    55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass
    100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes

  • Drive Interstate 90 east to Exit 52 at Snoqualmie Pass. Turn left at the exit, go under the highway and make a right on Alpental road. Drive 2 miles to the ski area parking lot and trailhead.
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    ...and away we go!

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    Seems like we cross
    a lot of boulder fields
    these days...

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    Krishna tries to duplicate
    Damon's boulder rearranging
    from last week's hike.

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    One of the many peaks
    seen from the trail

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    Guess we go right, right?

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    One of our first
    views of Snow Lake

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    Taking a break before
    heading down to the lake

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    Ah, so there *is*
    snow at the lake!

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    Another view of Snow Lake

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    A waterfall off
    Rock Creek

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    Damon at one of the
    Rock Creek waterfalls

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    L'Amy obviously excited
    about something,
    probably feng shui.

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    Playing with Vodka

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    Remains of an old cabin

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    One last look back...

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    Heading back -
    time for sushi!

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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval