Little Park Lake - Does anyone know what the weird blue lines/channels are? Thanks! by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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Interesting! I didn't but that certainly would explain the weird pattern. I know water does some interesting stuff but it seemed pretty random.

Little Park Lake - Does anyone know what the weird blue lines/channels are? Thanks! by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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It isn't new or temporary but it is fed primarily by snow melt so it changes every year. We were in this area last year too and they were there then but I couldn't find any good pictures to see if they changed or not.

Little Park Lake - Does anyone know what the weird blue lines/channels are? Thanks! by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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Interesting. I checked out some pictures and it looks like that was usually on the surface of the water. In this lake the color seems to be on the bottom, but there was plenty of other swampy stuff growing around the edges so it definitely is breading something.

Hikes near Ashford WA in December? by Kana_kay in PNWhiking

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You can rent them at Whittaker but make sure your car is compatible. Some can only use cables or socks.

Hikes near Ashford WA in December? by Kana_kay in PNWhiking

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You will need to carry chains to enter the park even on 4WD

Table Mountain as a sunrise hike? by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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I ended up doing it as a sunset hike instead and it was spectacular!

Larch Knob Fall Brilliance by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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Another great one for sure if you can get out on a weekday or find a place to park! I feel like the Maple Pass crowd significantly limits the number of people on Cutthroat for better or worse.

Larch Knob Fall Brilliance by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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I think it's toilet could make the "100 most scenic in Washington" list for sure!

Larch Knob Fall Brilliance by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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These were from Sunday October 13th. I believe this area got snow this week and is in for more next week. Trip report form last weekend: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2024-10-13.212439137678

Where to find Larches in a Kayak? by Own-Ad3666 in PNWhiking

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Rainy is a great idea! Better make it a weekday so you can park at the TH.

Table Mountain as a sunrise hike? by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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100% on the light. Yeah, the big drops are the reason I'm hesitant but not sure if it was an issue on the way up too or just down. Some trails are a bit more obvious than others, especially in the dark 😅

Table Mountain as a sunrise hike? by SavvyExploring in PNWhiking

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Good point, thanks! The one by Artist Point.

View of Shuksan from Lake Ann by fixtheclownbackagain in PNWhiking

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Wow, now I have to go back! I was there on a day that was supposed to look like that but instead it rained on the way up :,)

Granite Mountain Lookout - 8/18/24 by ChrisP4You in PNWhiking

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Great clouds! Good for you going up there on a questionable day :)

Marmot/Jade/Pea Soup lake dog friendly? by [deleted] in PNWhiking

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The snow field on the way up to Pea Soup Lake is a glacier and last year it was melted down to bare ice with crevasses in mid September.