How long has this stunning lake been here?? Seriously, how has this never landed on my radar?
I was in the North Cascades this week for a painting event and wanted to tack on a short hike as a bonus excursion. I hurt my foot recently and anything mildly sketchy is out of the question for me right now, so the ADA-friendly Rainy Lake sounded perfect. I wasn't expecting much in terms of the lake itself (because how have I never heard of it??) but WOW it was so stunning. Another painter and I sat there for about an hour taking it all in. What a pleasant surprise!
There are a couple of very small snow patches still on the trail, but I imagine those will be gone in just a few days. I wouldn't normally think twice about them, but with my injured foot I had to be extra careful with my balance. But it was a piece of cake!
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