Sunday 8/21/05.
Hiking to lake 22. Its a moderately difficult 5 mile round trip. Its somewhat steep in most parts. There is a 1/2 mile rocky patch which is most tiring. But rest of it is ok. We managed the one way hike in about 1 & 1/2 hr with little stops in between. The trail is full of water falls. We saw atleast 3. One of the waterfalls is really hidden, you have to go some 100m off the trail. Unless you are looking for it, you are sure to miss it. But we discovered this, thanks to Shayon. It was almost the highlight of the trek. You can get up to the flowing water. Atleast in August the water was not cold and it was a good break. Rahul and I as usual dipped our feet in water while others went up exploring other parts of the fall.
The lake itself is not very big, and being late summer we did not see much water either. The bare huge mountain wall on one side makes a great view.
The walk back is much faster as its all downhill. Only you have to be careful at the rocky patch as there are small loose pebbles and chances of slipping.
Here is a good link about the trail and directions to the trail from Seattle.
http://www.vtrail.com/byalphabet/ltrails/laketwentytwo.html
Only catch is that there is no sign to Mountain Loop Highway. Once you get to the end of 92, there is a dead end and a bunch of signs posted on a single pole. Turn left from there towards Verlot. That road is called Mountain Loop Highway.
Hiking to lake 22. Its a moderately difficult 5 mile round trip. Its somewhat steep in most parts. There is a 1/2 mile rocky patch which is most tiring. But rest of it is ok. We managed the one way hike in about 1 & 1/2 hr with little stops in between. The trail is full of water falls. We saw atleast 3. One of the waterfalls is really hidden, you have to go some 100m off the trail. Unless you are looking for it, you are sure to miss it. But we discovered this, thanks to Shayon. It was almost the highlight of the trek. You can get up to the flowing water. Atleast in August the water was not cold and it was a good break. Rahul and I as usual dipped our feet in water while others went up exploring other parts of the fall.
The lake itself is not very big, and being late summer we did not see much water either. The bare huge mountain wall on one side makes a great view.
The walk back is much faster as its all downhill. Only you have to be careful at the rocky patch as there are small loose pebbles and chances of slipping.
Here is a good link about the trail and directions to the trail from Seattle.
http://www.vtrail.com/byalphabet/ltrails/laketwentytwo.html
Only catch is that there is no sign to Mountain Loop Highway. Once you get to the end of 92, there is a dead end and a bunch of signs posted on a single pole. Turn left from there towards Verlot. That road is called Mountain Loop Highway.