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July 4, 2005 - Blanca Lake
Elevation Gain: 2700 ft in, 600 ft out
Time (RT): 5 hours (including time at lake)
Distance (RT): 8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate (Consistent uphill grade)
  • Blanca Lake @ Yahoo! Travel
  • Blanca Lake @ WTA
  • Blanca Lake @ MBSNF

    Related Book:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Glacier Peak Region

  • Drive U.S. Highway 2, turning north at the Index turnoff. Drive 15 miles on North Fork Skykomish River Rd and turn left on Forest Road 63. Drive the gravel road two miles to the trailhead.
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    Lisa along the trail, after leaving the forest
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    Meadow along the trail before descending to the lakes
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    The trail is gorgeous once you leave the cover of the forest
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    Looking at this, I can hear the bees we had to deal with
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    Ava emerges from Virgin Lake
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    First view of the lake
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    That color in incredible!
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    More milky goodness
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    The Columbia Glacier gives the lake its color
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    Lisa on some logs at the lake
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    Butterflies were attracted to Lisa's backpack
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    Glacier Peak from the trail
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval