Sunday, January 8, 2012
Annette Lake Hike on November 7, 2011
On Monday, November 7, the Monday Ladies Adventure Group with our little amazing, Bronka. It was decided to hike up to Annette Lake near Snoqualmie Pass. The weather was overcast, but not raining. We all piled into my Ford Expedition and headed North. Bronka, Ealane, Gertrude, the two Carols and myself.
We got off to a crazy start as we thought we were on the right hiking trail, but it was actually the nature trail. We actually did a loop and came back from where we started. We all had a good laugh. We did find the right trail and headed up.
As we continued up, the weather became a little drizzly. The higher we hiked the snow started to come down. Looked really beautiful. We passed some hikers along the way, including a cute doggie with its master.
We finally got to the lake and the lake was pretty much covered in snow. It sure looked a lot different from when I was there last summer swatting at mosquitoes! Ha!
We had a quick lunch and headed back down. Annette Lake is 7 ¼ miles round-trip. 1400-foot elevation gain. A wonderful day with a wonderful group of ladies!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Lake Christine and Mt. Beljica Hike on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011
On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, Bronka, Ted and I and our two doggies, Polly and Buster, hiked to Christine Lake and up to Mt. Beljica. We drove up Copper Creek Road, Road 59, which was a challenge, but the road has improved since the last time we were there. We were the only ones on the trailhead. As we started up the trail and it was steep! I forgot how steep it was, but Bronka was had no problem with it. Also, the trail was very narrow in places. It is about a mile to Lake Christine and because we were there so early, there was a layer of ice on it. The lake was very beautiful and sparkled. In the distance we could see Mt. Beljica. It sure looked far away. It was a little difficult to find the trail because of the snow, but managed to eventually find it.
We found the trail heading up to Mt. Beljica, It was steep and icy in places, Bronka had no problem. When we summated Mt. Beljica, what a great view! It seemed as if you could touch the mountain. After having a great lunch and enjoying the wonderful views and sunshine, it was time to head down. Well, we lost the trail heading down and thought we were on one and started down a very steep slope. Bronka did great going down, but Ted found the right trail and we had to go back up the slope. Then headed down the trail. It was a little icy in places, but eventually made it down okay. As Bronka and I hiked down the trail, we saw Ted talking with another hiker. Apparently he was one of the initials of Mt. Beljeca. It was strange, because the last time Ted and I and Bronka hiked up there, we met some hikers who were the grandchildren of one of the letters of Mt. Beljica. It was interesting taking with them.
We met one more hiker as we headed down. We all had a great time and Bronka was amazing as always. After the hike we took a drive up to Glacier Vista. It was amazing! We all had a wonderful day and the dogs were very happy too!!!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Eagle Peak Hike on Monday, October 31, 2011
On Monday, October 31, 2011. The ladies Monday group of hikers decided to hike up to Eagle Peak. Bronka, Ealane, Carol W., Carol L., and Gertrude and me. It was a cloudy and drizzly day, but we did not let weather cloud our day. We were all excited and ready to get out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Mt. Rainier park and conquer Eagle Peak.
I had never been to Eagle Peak, so I was looking forward to go there. We parked in Longmire and walked over to the bridge that crossed the Nisqually River. The marker at the trailhead said 3.9 miles. As we hiked up the trail I was pleasantly surprised as to how nice it was.
After hiking up about two miles, we started to get into some snow. The higher we went the flakes got bigger, so we decided to go back and have lunch near a creek. It was really nice, not raining nor snowing. I think we were all ready to eat after hiking up hill for a while.
After lunch we hiked back down the trail. Although still a little drizzly, we all had a wonderful time of just visiting with one another. Bronka always brings a little sunshine with her and sprinkles it on all of us.
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