Saturday, July 27, 2013

Pratt Lake

July 27, 2013

The first mile of the trail to Pratt Lake was busy until most of the other hikers headed for Granite Mountain when the trail split.
First creek waterfall


At around 3 miles you’ll find a good viewpoint at 3400 feet. We stopped to take pictures of the Snoqualmie Valley and the peaks above the Ollalie, Talapus, and Pratt Lake basins.

Shortly after that point we entered the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Pratt Lake

Pratt Lake water’s edge


Joe went in for a swim in Pratt Lake.




Jackie at Pratt Lake

Back at the overlook of Ollalie Lake toward Mt. Rainier

Jackie at the overlook of Ollalie Lake toward Mt. Rainier
11 miles, 2300 feet of elevation change, 2 alpine lakes , 1 grand mountain view and 2 sore knees; but it was worth it!

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