Blue Lake — Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

Since we were unwinding with a short vacation in the Early Winters cabins in Mazama, we decided to take a short hike, and the folks at Jack's Hut recommended this one. Good recommendation! The parking lot is closed for repairs and the signs covered up, but finding the trailhead was no problem and we parked along the highway like everybody else. Lots of cars, but no hikers; I guess everyone was climbing. This is a great trail, well-maintained, and leads to a beautiful alpine lake with super views, lots of flowers, and many picnic spots along the west shore. It was 95 degrees down in the valley, and about 75 on the lake shore! If you happen to be in the area, take this hike!