Monthly:October 2017

On Saturday we ventured out into the cascades once again. This time we were in search of fall colors.

We missed the main show by about a week but the fall colors were still out in force. The hike starts deep in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and winds for roughly 2 miles up rough rooted, rocky and wet terrain. As elevation gain isn’t hugely significant for this trail (only 1000′) the hike itself is not too strenuous.

I’ve been so wrapped up with vacations and work that I forgot to post about our hike to Annette Lake.

The hike starts in North Bend just off I-90 and winds up into the mountains for a little over 3.5 miles. The hike itself isn’t too different from most others but there are some really awesome log crossings and beautiful flowers along the way. By the time we reached the lake we couldn’t wait to take a dip. Loki & I ended up going for a swim while Christine & Christy relaxed in the shallows.