So many waterfalls and creeks on this trail. Usually there are wood bridges to traverse then. This time I had to do a balancing act stepping on dry stones

Lots of hikers with their dogs (No Chihuahua's observed though)

80 degrees when I left Sammamish. Still pretty balmy, though it would get 10 degrees colder whenever you crossed a snowmelt stream

Avalanche Chute Crossing. Easier with skis than smooth bottom running shoes. Widh me luck!

Not to obvious, so I had to look for previous footprints left by others

Only 2 hours later. Well work the hike to see a pristine alpine lake in Washington. The water is amazingly clear!

It's at the far end of the lake. Beautiful to look at