Pyramid Lake trail….a beautiful spring jaunt
With a busy week behind us and another looming ahead Ian and I decided nothing sounded better than staying close to home. Of course “staying close to home” while residing at the North Cascades Institute environmental learning center presents a handful of hiking and exploring options, ranging from technical climbs to lake side strolls. We decided a leisurely hike was in order and headed up the Pyramid Lake trail.
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(Top photo) This is a view from the dam, note how much of the lake is covered. (Above) An upclose look at the slushy mix of snow and ice.
Looking across Diablo Lake towards Highway 20. The snow ice layer covered nearly the entire lake, aside from a few areas near the dam and around the islands.