LOCATION: North Cascades National Park in western Washington
WEATHER; Perfect. Highs in upper 70s
We did a lot of hikes in the park. For one hike, we took the wrong trail, one labelled Flood Evacuation Route. I was a little apprehensive to start it, with this name. In the event of a flash flood, it would definitely get one above the flood waters fast, as it was straight up! After 15 minutes of walking sideways to climb up, I gave up. We went/slid back down and found the correct trail, right nearby.
Most of the park is inaccessible by car. It is very rugged. We watched a movie in the visitors center and had a wonderful view of the glaciers from there.
We drove to Diablo Lake, part of the national park, and enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Note the snow in the mountains. The water is an unusual green/blue as it has glacier melt.
Everyone seemed to leave today, so we have the campground mostly to ourselves. We went to vacant campsites, and scrounged up campfire wood that they had left. We haven't had to buy wood for about a year!
DINNER: The rest of the scallops sautéed in garlic butter. Served with creamy pasta and broccoli.
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