Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by drm » July 24th, 2021, 5:48 am

Funny thing about those to-do hike lists. You keep doing hikes on them and yet they don't get any shorter. Somehow that seems to violate the laws of physics.

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by Chip Down » July 24th, 2021, 7:39 am

Yeah, I think 20 years ago I figured I was out of new hikes. Tip: I implore hikers to never venture offtrail. Once you go down that rabbit hole, the hiking plans multiply like...well, you know.

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by bobcat » July 24th, 2021, 7:52 am

It's your particular plan, i.e. the excursion up to Desolation Peak, which makes this most appealing. Hope I can manage it some day.

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by BaileyBoy » July 25th, 2021, 8:32 am

drm wrote:
July 23rd, 2021, 10:15 am
BaileyBoy wrote:
July 23rd, 2021, 9:38 am
but hearing that the trail is mostly away from the lake has me reconsidering.
Yes, this is a real issue for some people. If you want to hike more next to the lake, you might consider the Lakeshore Trail along Lake Chelan to the south, out of Stehekin. It's not as flat, but the lake is visible more of the time. And the eight mile loop of Paulina Lake south of Bend is one of the best lake loops around, though it is not a backpacking route.
Thanks for the suggestions, I've not done Chelan but I have walked Paulina Lake a few times and it's really beautiful over there. I'm also considering circling Coldwater Lake with my dog if it ever cools off enough. Neither he nor I are young pups.

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by retired jerry » July 25th, 2021, 8:44 am

walking around Timothy Lake is pretty nice. 13 miles. Lots of views

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by Charley » July 25th, 2021, 9:41 am

drm wrote:
July 22nd, 2021, 8:53 am
A little marine layer an sunrise, low temps never were below 60 deg
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Woof. I don't think I'd be able to sleep! That's so warm!
Believe it or not, I barely ever ride a mountain bike.

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by BigBear » July 25th, 2021, 6:46 pm

Nice report. I hiked on the west trail about 25 years ago. Your pics brought back some memories.

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Re: Ross Lake East Bank Trail - North Cascades NP

Post by drm » July 26th, 2021, 6:11 am

Charley wrote:
July 25th, 2021, 9:41 am
Woof. I don't think I'd be able to sleep! That's so warm!
Said like a true Pacific Northwesterner! I got 8-10 hours of sleep every night.

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