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bullfrog Member
Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 82 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:24 am
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Thinking about a backpacking trip to Black Lake in the Pasayten, but the area was severely burned a few years ago. Anybody been there lately and thinks it's worth it? Also, has anyone heard of Fawn Lake above Black Lake--can't seem to find it on my maps. Thanks.
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Brian Curtis Trail Blazer/HiLaker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 1696 | TRs | Pics Location: Silverdale, WA |
Keep following the trail past Black Lake up the valley to Ashnola Pass. You will see Fawn Lake right there at the pass.
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
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MikeW Member
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Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:42 am
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I was in the Methow over Memorial day weekend and hiked to Black Lake. It was a beautiful hike, although a bit brushy for a few miles of the trail, but otherwise the trail was in good shape. Also, very exposed so not much shade heading up to the lake. We saw a few people backpacking at the lake so seems like a nice destination.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7697 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Cyclopath
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Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:01 am
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bullfrog wrote: | Thinking about a backpacking trip to Black Lake in the Pasayten, but the area was severely burned a few years ago. Anybody been there lately and thinks it's worth it? Also, has anyone heard of Fawn Lake above Black Lake--can't seem to find it on my maps. Thanks. |
That's the appeal of the place. It's lovely and open, and you can see life coming back. It's sad and beautiful and hopeful all at the same time.
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Opus Wannabe
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 3700 | TRs | Pics Location: The big rock candy mountain |
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Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:13 am
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Have they logged out any of the trail between Black and Fawn Lakes? I went down along the Lake Creek trail from Fawn then up Fox Creek past Diamond Point in 2015 and it was pretty unpleasant with all the burned downed trees and fireweed. Nice giant rock slab near the outlet of Fawn Lake.
https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8017538
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Smokey Bear howdy kids
Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 148 | TRs | Pics Location: Stanwood |
Bring a fishing pole, there is good fishing. Selective gear rules so no barbs, bait, etc.
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pasayten Class of 65...
Joined: 18 Aug 2011 Posts: 536 | TRs | Pics Location: Winthrop, WA |
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pasayten
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Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:04 pm
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Just got out from a 3 day trip to Black Lake... Trail is all logged out to the lake... Pleasant campsite and no bugs! Past the lake it has been abandoned for many years and as Opus mentioned... a crisscross of hundreds of black sooty fallen trees and fireweed... very unpleasant...
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