Goat Lake (pics)

NorthCascades
NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
On Saturday I hiked 11 miles through snow to get a picture of Goat Lake before it becomes inaccessible for the season. It's a long but easy hike. I've been there once before, in the summer, but there's fresh snow now, everything looks pristine and new.

Unfortunately I got a late start and only had a few minutes with my prize.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3183391155

From the road:

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Looking up at Sloan Peak:

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Goat Lake:

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  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Yesterday I bought waterproof shoes, and then hiked 7 miles in them.

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  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    edited November 2018
    That last pic of your first post is stunning!
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,281 Member
    Your photos make me so happy I live in the PNW, but a little disappointed that I don't get out more... ;)
    Gorgeous shots.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    leanjogreen18 wrote: »
    That last pic of your first post is stunning!

    Yep, that's the money shot. I knew the lake backed up to an impressive headwall, and that we'd had a bunch of snow lately. I was hoping it wouldn't be too much to prevent me from going (once the roads start closing it could be a 30+ mile hike), but enough to look good. And it worked beautifully!

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