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Blue Lake — Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
At the lake

In the parking lot at 9 am and first car of our group got the last spot. We were the first car parked along Hwy. 20. Parking lot was icy and It was 28 degrees out. 

Entire trail is snow and ice covered although it was a little slushier in a few spots on the way down about 11:15. Many people coming up then with a variety of footwear- I would suggest micro spikes of some type and hiking poles. One person in our party fell on the way down even with poles and hiking shoes. 

The larches are beautiful with the snow in them. 

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