On another free Saturday at the end of July, Mike headed out for another adventure to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness to bag a couple more lakes, namely Mason Lake and Rainbow Lake. The leisurely 5-hour day hike comprised an in-and-out hike of 10 miles with 3000 feet of ascent. There was an abundance of hikers from the trailhead to Mason Lake, but continuing on to Rainbow Lake, there wasn't even a single hiker passed. He peacefully enjoyed the entire lake by himself for lunch. The temperature and weather conditions were perfect, with some wispy clouds adding perspective to the reflections in Sir Richard's Pond situated between the two lakes.
Wildflowers were at their peak as well in all sorts of colors: Red, yellow, purple, and white. He spotted all of the following:
- Fireweed
- Wenatchee Paintbrush
- Pearly Everlasting
- Woodland Penstemon
- Dwarf Dogwood
- Bead Lily
- Beargrass
- Rosy Spiraea
- Wandering Daisy
GPS Info
Here is the data from the GPS unit:
Maps
Coordinates and other details
| 10.0 Miles |
| 3029 Feet |
| 6:53:26 (total), 4:58:30 (moving) |
| 1.45 MPH (total), 2.01 MPH (moving) |
| 47.42441, -121.58301 |
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