[Malachai Constant]

Annual family hike , we intended to go to highest Jewel Lake.  Considerable snow in first mile from Tonga TH. It was then clear on traverse until just near pass.  A few patches down to pass with trail flooded in spots. Started up to lakes but too steep on snow for kids in tennies. Nice camp at pass with a few mosquitos in the evening  :angry: one other party. On Sunday went to Fisher Lake, snow most of the way and many false flags off route . The trail is overgrown by lake but lake is clear. nobody else around but it looke like one party had been there a week or so ago. On the way back my 8 yr. old  and I climbed up Mt. Sawyer, trail is snow free except last 100' great view  both to N and S.

[McPilchuck]

Mal, here's a shot of Fisher you'll like:

http://www.alpinequest.com/AL3h042.jpg

http://www.alpinequest.com/alpinelakes3.html
(2nd row middle pic)

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[Siesta]

McPilchuck what is the name of the lake in the scond row, first picture?

[McPilchuck]

It is Unnamed, but it goes by Palisades and is listed as unnamed in Wolcott's book.

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[Malachai Constant]

Here is what it looked like.