Upper Eagle Lake, 10/07/2011-10/08/2011
October 8, 2011 1 Comment
In lieu of a proper entry (apologies again), I present the contents of my journal and selected photographs:
Eagle Lakes
I-90 -> 970 -> 97 -> US2/97 -> L on WA153N -> L on Gold Creek -> L on 4340 -> L on 4340(300) -> Eagle Lake Trail 431
15:25 – Leave trailhead
16:20 – Martin Crk int. Larches across valley look awesome! Tired. 2 dayhikers, 1 moto.
Back down the valley.
View across the valley: peaks, snow and larches.
18:30 – Upper Eagle lake — 1-3″ snow; followed footprints. Went upshore and found no campsites (main taken). Ended up in horse camp. Ate beef stroganoff, chocolate, scotch.
10/08
Up at 06:00 — slept poorly; was warm enough, but couldn’t get comfy. Very quiet. Amount of snow makes me worried about loop trip [that I’d planned on].
Sunrise at Upper Eagle Lake.
Larches.
The morning lake.
More of the same.
Oooh.
Heading out; blue skies.
08:45 – Leaving camp; heading home.
10:35 – Martin Crk Int.
11:20 – Car
11:30 – Leave
As is often the case, a few more photos here.
Don't Look Down 
Those Larch shots are awesome. I love that you got to capture them with snow and sun, what used to be a rare occurrence out here in Washington :-). I had two amazing Larch-filled hikes last Fall by Ingall’s Lake and in the Core Enchantments. I couldn’t have had a better end to my hiking season :-).