Lake Serene Index,Wa 7/20/2013

Saturday, no work, and a beautiful summer day....what to do?! Day hike to Lake Serene! Located off of Hwy 2 just before the town of Index is the trailhead to Lake Serene/Bridal Veil Falls. It's a 7.2 mile out and back trail rated "difficult" but we seemed to cruise just fine. Once past the fork to go to the falls the switchbacks start....which to be honest is pretty much how the rest of the hike goes until you get to the lake. The lake is absolutely breathtaking and looks quite inviting to the exhausted, sweaty, and overheated hiker, but be warned it is very cold! Enjoy a quick dip and a picnic on the big rock overlooking the lake before heading back :-)

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Iron Goat trail/Old Cascade Tunnel

Iron Goat Trail- June 30th, 2013

Located off of Hwy2 (Steven's Pass) is the Iron Goat trail. Home to the Old Cascade Tunnel, townsite of Wellington/Tye and the tragic train wreck from the 1910 avalanche (The Wellington avalanche was the worst avalanche, measured in terms of lives lost, in the history of the United States.) The trail was beautiful and diverse, from switchbacks, to woods, waterfalls and plenty of historic sites to explore. Here are a few pics. 

-Heather