Ira Spring Trail - Mason Lake — Sunday, Apr. 5, 1998

Snoqualmie Region > Snoqualmie Pass

My buddy and I arrived at the trailhead to find only one other truck in the parking lot on this fine morning. We opted for the Mason Lake trail instead of Bandera this time. Seems the trail has been re-routed since the last time I was up there and for a while I thought I was on the Bandera straight up climb! We found the snow after a half mile or so which made the boulder field crossing much easier than in summer. Many thanks to the person(s) who kicked in the steps up the last climb to the lake! The winter scene of the lake was so peaceful with it's blanket of snow that we decided to just kick back, munch on some biscuits and soak some rays. Within minutes the sun disappeared behind the clouds and we started to get chilled. After waving frantically to whoever was climbing Bandera, we headed back down. This trail is in great shape and makes a great climb for a free morning or afternoon.