This was my first time to this popular destination - and the crowds were only mildly thwarted by the four hour Hwy 542 closure to allow for a bike race from Glacier to Artist Point.
Knowing in advance that the road would be closed during my normal travel times, I opted to head up to Artist Point the night before. Unfortunately we had a social engagement in Everett Saturday evening (the Circus!), so I didn't even depart Mt. Vernon until midnight. No big deal... I'm a night owl.
Arrived without incident to a dark Artist Point parking lot where I set up camp (ok, reclined my passenger seat and slid into my sleeping bag).
Awoke early for some nice photos and then back to sleep until 7:15am.
Early Morning Horizon over Shuksan
Early Morning Horizon over Shuksan
AM horizon over Shuksan
Sunrise Horizon reflected from my 5 star accomodations
Shadow and Sunrise Horizon reflected from my 5 star accomodations
Morning light on Mt. Baker
Morning View
Wake-Up View
Just before the road closure, drove down to the Lake Ann trailhead. Had breakfast and departed about 8:50am, just behind a week long WTA workparty, featuring our very own Lookout Bob!
Enjoyed the quiet morning on the trail with only about 6 others (excluding the WTA group). Reached the lake, poked around, took photos, had lunch, helped a couple to conclude they weren't lost and then returned to the vehicle at 1:45pm.
Trail View
Sunrise below Lake Ann
Lake Ann
Lake Ann
Shuksan and Glacier
Shuksan over Lake Ann
Self Shadow Portrait
Natural Patterns
Got Treats?
Shuksan View above Lake Ann
Natural Patterns
Happy Rock
Butterfly and Flower
Stopped by the store in Maple Falls to say hello to JenJen and ChubbyHubby... but they were out so I left a greeting scrawled on an empty cigarrette case.
No issues with snow of course, bugs were managable even without bug juice and the weather was fantastic!
"Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas." ~John Dryden
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"Ill habits gather unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas." ~John Dryden
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'Shuksan over Lake Ann' is a really nice one
Any berries up there yet?
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♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
Berry Status Report... knew I forgot something!
Berrys are readilly available, but not yet in sufficient locations to prevent you from reaching the lake.
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No issues with snow of course, bugs were managable even without bug juice and the weather was fantastic!
Any berries up there yet? 
