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Hike 8/22 Ross Lake East Bank Trail
Started by hiking 1 mile down from Highway 20 to the boat dock on Ross Lake
Water taxi showed up to take us to Rainbow Point
Overcast weather, but good views. Ruby Mountain is seen here
Traces of smoke were all that was seen of nearby fires
We zipped along at 35 mph and were at Rainbow Point in less than 15 minutes
Desolation Peak in the distance. Our hiking route would take us to the base of Desolation.
Signpost on the East Bank Trail
Views from the trail looking across the lake
Typical trail scenery, in the forest a short distance above the lake
A few areas were on ledges right above the lake shore.
The lake level was about 20 below full, so the drop-off to the lake was quite a ways!
Approaching the bridge over Devils Creek
Because Ross Lake is reservoir formed by damming the Skagit River, some of the side creeks form steep-walled coves
Carefully crossing a log over a side stream
Approaching the bridge over Lightning Creek
On Lightning Creek bridge, looking across the lake toward Mt. Spickard
Looking south toward Colonial Peak and other remote Cascades summits
The dock at Lightning Creek was high and dry. Boaters can normally dock and camp here, but not this summer.
Jack Mountain and its small glacier were visible from Lightning Creek
Waiting for the water taxi to fetch us. We were over 10 miles from the nearest road here!
Hiking back up to the trailhead from the lake at day's end.
Started by hiking 1 mile down from Highway 20 to the boat dock on Ross Lake
Water taxi showed up to take us to Rainbow Point
Overcast weather, but good views. Ruby Mountain is seen here
Traces of smoke were all that was seen of nearby fires
We zipped along at 35 mph and were at Rainbow Point in less than 15 minutes
Desolation Peak in the distance. Our hiking route would take us to the base of Desolation.
Signpost on the East Bank Trail
Views from the trail looking across the lake
Typical trail scenery, in the forest a short distance above the lake
A few areas were on ledges right above the lake shore.
The lake level was about 20 below full, so the drop-off to the lake was quite a ways!
Approaching the bridge over Devils Creek
Because Ross Lake is reservoir formed by damming the Skagit River, some of the side creeks form steep-walled coves
Carefully crossing a log over a side stream
Approaching the bridge over Lightning Creek
On Lightning Creek bridge, looking across the lake toward Mt. Spickard
Looking south toward Colonial Peak and other remote Cascades summits
The dock at Lightning Creek was high and dry. Boaters can normally dock and camp here, but not this summer.
Jack Mountain and its small glacier were visible from Lightning Creek
Waiting for the water taxi to fetch us. We were over 10 miles from the nearest road here!
Hiking back up to the trailhead from the lake at day's end.
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