7.5 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •
Short dayhike to test out some new shoes. This was one of my first hikes when I first moved to the PNW, and I've gotten much more capable since. I remember being completely overwhelmed the first time a few years ago, ha! Still a good climb, though. Less dirt and more rocks than I recall. Lake was totally melted out, but Lunch Rock was in the shade at 2:40 when we arrived.
