On Friday, March 25, my wife and I made our monthly trip to eastern Washington. We decided to do some snowshoeing on the way and picked Skyline Lake near Stevens Pass as our destination. Stevens Pass is the pass through which Highway 2 runs from Everett to Leavenworth, Washington, and is one of only two winter routes through the North Cascades. There was a lot of snow at these higher elevations but a good trail which is also used by skiers and snowmobilers. We were early on the trail, however, and so had the trail almost entirely to ourselves. The trail is across from the Stevens Pass Ski Area and can be very busy.
near the trailhead
the Barrier
on the trail
across the pass
Cowboy Mountain
the peaks of Alpine Lakes Wilderness
the ski area and the Barrier
radio tower and weather station
Nancy
Skyline Lake
views from the ridge beyond the lake
Cowboy Mountain
Nancy
the lake again and the trek down
the ski area
near the trailhead
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