Sunday, February 6, 2011

Venture Time with the two best people I know!

Snoqualmie Pass venture and hike was incredible. However, we were suppose to get in touch of our childish side with a little bit of sledding, but that didn't happen. Seriously, who wants to pay 20 bucks to park and use the Iron Horse hill for an hour or two? We hardly found the Snow Lake trail, and when we did, the trail was covered in 5 feet of snow and hikers used snow shoes. Then we trespassed on a road that lead to the Denny Creek trail, and found bear feces and fish remains. We accidentally found the Pratt Lake trail on the other side of Denny Creek on our last stop. We hiked a short hike, and went down the trail before it became dark. Our trip was chilly and rainy, but we'll be back in a couple of months when the weather becomes dryer and about 30 degrees warmer!


From left to right: Erin, Me, and Amanda

Pratt Lake trail and Fog


There were TONS of small cascading waterfalls on the way up. It makes for a tranquil and chi hiking experience.

Me posing near the small cascading falls. Oh, and I'm drenched!


Walking on top of a few feet of snow near Denny Creek. An area where we trespassed.


At the Aplental Ski Summit bridge near the Snow Lake trail!


Me: "OMG! Granite Mountain Lookout!" the entrance of Pratt Lake trail :D


And more small cascading waterfalls near Denny Creek


Amanda, the cute snow bunny, past knee deep off the Snow Lake trail into a dangerous zone.


A nice creek near the Aplental Ski area. I'm sure this was part of Denny Creek.


We were lost trying to find the Snow Lake trail. So we got out of the car to stretch and take pics!


Trying to find a place to sled near Denny Creek.


Denny Creek Trail this way. Snow Lake trail the other way. Ahhh.


Up Pratt Lake trail we go! So much mud and tree debris.



After a half an hour or so it started to get dark. So down Pratt Lake trail we go.


The beginning of some awesome trespassing.

So what's next?!

In May: Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument!

And hopefully another Snoqualmie adventure soon!

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