Category Archives: August

Maple Pass loop hike

I won’t talk too much about the Maple Pass loop hike. Instead, I’ll let my photos do the talking. Unlike yesterday’s Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm hike, I hadn’t built up any anticipation for this outing. Its description listed seven … Continue reading

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Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm hike

I’d read repeatedly that the hike to Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm was one of the best in the North Cascades. I waited patiently for the best time to do it, and today, with a forecast for perfectly clear weather, … Continue reading

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Blue Lake hike

Elizabeth and I did the hike to Blue Lake today, and it was the most botanically interesting one I’ve done yet in the Cascades. We started hiking at 2:15 under a perfectly clear sky. We were at an elevation of … Continue reading

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