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Kenji Member
Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 319 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Kenji
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:27 pm
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This might end up as my last full-day hike of the season, I'll be on skis most of time. The road was snow-free and pretty easy to drive although there were many but shallow potholes. The trail, however, had some snow right away and deepened to about 4"~6" at my turn around. This was my first time on this trail, the snow didn't make it easy. My total distance was a bit over 6 mi / ~3000', which ended up one of my slowest hike ever. I spent over 6 hours at 1 hr/mi, but made it back to the car before the sunset.
It was nice to have a set of foot prints and dog paws to follow to Lake Lillian. The rock slab path along the lake was an immediate no-go. Since being my first time there, I wasn't sure if there was any other questionable section beyond. So I decided to go around the lake on my left in clock-wise. This wasn't that easy either and made a much longer loop adding more than hour to get back to the main trail. But it was scenic and got a good view of the main trail.
The trail was mostly visible, probably not after a next snow fall.
Lakelet Finally!
Took a ridge route back, a bit rocky and slower going.
Nice to have a trail:
back to Lillian!
Went back on the main route bypassing the rock slab by going above. I then realized there is an established bypass, even shown on the map!
Made a quick stop for Lake Laura and the water fall.
Hiking in the snow is not really my thing, but enjoyed the beautiful winter hike...
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3361 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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zephyr
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:50 pm
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Kenji wrote: | The rock slab path along the lake was an immediate no-go. |
That route is tricky even in dry weather.
Kenji wrote: | Went back on the main route bypassing the rock slab by going above. I then realized there is a established bypass, even show on the map! |
Great! You found the way. Excellent trip. I've always wondered what it was like on the other side of the lake.
These are some gorgeous photos. This is just one of them. ~z
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rossb Member
Joined: 23 Sep 2002 Posts: 1679 | TRs | Pics
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rossb
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Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:14 am
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seattlehikertoo Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 582 | TRs | Pics Location: Finding an alternative to Mailbox Pk |
Bypass has been there for a while, but was not as apparent until recent years...The rock slab used to have a hand line to cross that angled slab. Otherwise, without proper care or if it is wet, you'd slide off.
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