Alaska Lake Hike

2022-09-28 10.38.16 Martin took a solo hike up the Gold Creek valley to enjoy the fall colors and explore and area he'd never been.
Martin took a solo hike up the Gold Creek valley to enjoy the fall colors and explore and area he'd never been.
2022-09-28 10.40.03 Looking back at the eastern, Silver Fir, side of the Central Snoqualmie ski area.
Looking back at the eastern, Silver Fir, side of the Central Snoqualmie ski area.
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2022-09-28 10.56.37 After a couple miles the trail finally enters the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Even though this was a full day hike there was nobody else on the trail.
After a couple miles the trail finally enters the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Even though this was a full day hike there was nobody else on the trail.
2022-09-28 11.27.16 A number of years ago a huge avalanche came roaring down the valley from high up on Alta Mountain, behind this spot, and ran up the other side of the valley,...
A number of years ago a huge avalanche came roaring down the valley from high up on Alta Mountain, behind this spot, and ran up the other side of the valley,…
2022-09-28 12.15.11 At the start of the hike it was unclear if the final destination was going to be Alaska Lake, Joe Lake, or, perhaps, both. After taking one look at the...
At the start of the hike it was unclear if the final destination was going to be Alaska Lake, Joe Lake, or, perhaps, both. After taking one look at the…
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2022-09-28 13.15.13 After navigating a talus field and following the trail up the shore of Alaska Lake was reached. Up above, crossing below the rocky cliffs, is the Pacific Crest...
After navigating a talus field and following the trail up the shore of Alaska Lake was reached. Up above, crossing below the rocky cliffs, is the Pacific Crest…
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2022-09-28 13.46.41 Looking across Gold Creek valley to Alta Mountain before descending back to the trailhead from Alaska Lake.
Looking across Gold Creek valley to Alta Mountain before descending back to the trailhead from Alaska Lake.
2022-09-28 15.50.36 Hello little friend.
Hello little friend.