Annette Lake Hike

A late afternoon family hike up to Lake Annette.
img_4086 Umm...yeah. This is how the hike begins.
Umm...yeah. This is how the hike begins.
img_4087 Zoe is chatting up the walkie-talkie to annoy her father. This continued on for much of the hike.
Zoe is chatting up the walkie-talkie to annoy her father. This continued on for much of the hike.
img_4093 A brief, hot clearing under the powerlines that run up and over Snoqulamie Pass.
A brief, hot clearing under the powerlines that run up and over Snoqulamie Pass.
img_4096 One of many winter-time avalanche chutes that are rock slides when the snow is gone.
One of many winter-time avalanche chutes that are rock slides when the snow is gone.
img_4097 Looking across the valley to similar terrian.
Looking across the valley to similar terrian.
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img_4100 Arrival at Lake Annette. We pretty much had the lake to ourselves other than some mosquitos which shortened our stay.
Arrival at Lake Annette. We pretty much had the lake to ourselves other than some mosquitos which shortened our stay.
img_4103 Snack time at the lake.
Snack time at the lake.
img_4105 The lake is in a lovely cirque.
The lake is in a lovely cirque.
img_4106 Zoe and Gavin doing their best to keep away from the mosquitos.
Zoe and Gavin doing their best to keep away from the mosquitos.
img_4113 Kathryn was the only one brave enough to get into the cold water.
Kathryn was the only one brave enough to get into the cold water.
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img_4117 Trail dog Zilly leading the way.
Trail dog Zilly leading the way.