Alpine Lakes 7/26/2022 - 7/30/2022

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Sugar Pine
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Alpine Lakes 7/26/2022 - 7/30/2022

Post by Sugar Pine » August 6th, 2022, 10:45 am

We spent 4 amazing nights in the Alpine Lakes camping first at Marmot Lake and then Tuck Lake. From Marmot we hiked to Lake Clarice, Jade Lake and Pea Soup Lake. From Tuck we hiked to Robin Lakes and then part way up Trico Mtn. The weather was warmish for that elevation, low 80s at the lakes. The mosquitoes were out but not bad. The trails were mostly clear of snow, other than the glacier hike up to Pea Soup and on the way to Trico. The trail and camps were not crowded, until Friday night. On our way out Saturday we passed 40+ people hiking in, most going to Robin Lakes. The Tucquala trailhead was overflowing.

The lakes were spectacular and we were fortunate in our trip timing, after most of the snow melted and before the crowds.
Lake Clarice.JPG
We hiked to Lake Clarice in the evening, after setting up camp at Marmot Lake.
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Marmot Lake
Route to Jade.JPG
Route to Jade Lake from Marmot Lake, steep and rocky bit after leaving the shore of Marmot Lake.
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Jade Lake
Route to Pea Soup.JPG
Route from Jake Lake to Pea Soup
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Pea Soup Lake
View back to Jade.JPG
View from Pea Soup route to Jade and Marmot Lakes. Glacier Peak and Mt Baker also visible.
The trail to Tuck Lake from the Deception Pass Trail was quite steep, gaining over 1000' in less than a mile and with loose, and rocky tread. The route to Robin Lakes was perhaps steeper in sections but was mostly granite.
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Tuck Lake
View from Tuck.JPG
View of Mt Daniel, Cathedral Peak and PCT from Tuck Lake
Upper Robin Lake.JPG
Upper Robin Lake
Lower Robin Lake.JPG
Lower Robin Lake
Granite Mtn Potholes.JPG
Granite Mtn potholes below Trico Mountain

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Re: Alpine Lakes 7/26/2022 - 7/30/2022

Post by Bosterson » August 6th, 2022, 3:22 pm

Very nice. That area is stunning, you were lucky to get it without crowds! :)
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Re: Alpine Lakes 7/26/2022 - 7/30/2022

Post by BigBear » August 8th, 2022, 10:35 am

Jade Lake looks like a real gem (pun intended). It reminds me of Alberta with all that glacial silt. Where's my transporter? It looks like a great place on a 90-degree day.

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