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03/31/22 - Lake Angeles Trail We are trying to get into climbing shape. In the winter, most of the trails we travel only climb a few hundred feet, but, in the summer and fall, we want to climb higher. That means building up, and the only way to build up is to climb. The Lake Angeles Trail is a great trail for this. It is steep, so it means that even a short climb is a solid work out, it is beautiful, and, if we ever get into proper shape, it climbs for over two thousand feet to a beautiful lake. Well, we have to start somewhere.	The bridge where we turned around
The last snow	The forest
A lot of the scenery is vertical.	More trees
Excelsior	The big rock at 500' apl
Below the big rock	More vertical forest

Keywords: lake angeles, trails

03/08/20 - Last Winter Hiking on the Lake Angeles Trail We hiked the Lake Angeles Trail a few times this winter. By late February, there was only a little snow on the lower reaches of the trail. That's as far as we went, though others we met on the trail had made it all the way up to the lake. It's one of the easier trails to get to from town, but with all the rain and cold weather, we haven't been getting up there lately.	The footbridge about 700' above the trailhead
Running water	Snowy scene
The boardwalk	Despite the snow, there was lots of green.
The trail with a light dusting	More of the trail
The footbridge again	Wood and snow
Another trail scene	There was snow, but the lower trail was easy going.
Light snow and a fallen tree	Very little snow on the lower part of the trail
Icicles	The frozen curtain of drips
More frozen drips	Almost vernal
No snow at all down here	Lower part of the trail

Keywords: lake angeles, trails, weather, winter

02/16/20 - Late Winter on the Lake Angeles Trail We took a short walk up the Lake Angeles Trail, as far as the little bridge about 730' above the trailhead. The parking lot is smaller than it used to be, but very few people were out on the trail that day. The trailhead is about 1900' above sea level, and the trail was snow free until we neared the little bridge where there was an icy dusting. The stream under the bridge was flowing briskly. There was a coating of ice and snow on the bridge itself, so we didn't cross. We were pleased to have climbed as far as we had.	The little bridge on the Lake Angeles Trail
The creek	Rushing waters
Snow on a log	The scene at the bridge
More snow	Another log
The walkway	Just a bit of white
The trail	Dark wood

Keywords: lake angeles

10/06/19 - Lake Angeles Trail to the Bridge We've been recovering from colds, so we haven't been getting out as much as we would like. Still, we made it up to the bridge across the stream about 700 feet or so above the parking lot. That's how we measure things. The gray light made the greens more intense, and there were signs of autumn everywhere.	This is where we stopped.
Water not yet under the bridge	A nice view of the bridge we did not cross
Green with dark water	Forest
Changing color, Pacific dogwood	Little mushrooms
The trail	Some red and green
More mushrooms	An early spirit of Halloween

Keywords: autumn, lake angeles

06/08/19 - Lake Angeles - Exploring the Stream We've been climbing the Lake Angeles Trail for years, but even now there are new nooks and crannies we find to explore. We had been climbing for more than a decade before we realized how to get to the campground next to the foot bridge over the stream at around 700 feet above the trailhead. This time, we explored a bit upriver from the that little foot bridge. It was a bit of a scramble, and we didn't get very far, but it offered new views of the stream.	The stream under the foot bridge
The foot bridge over the stream	Cascades upstream
More flowing water	The going gets rougher for us and the stream
Smooth water	Looking back at the footbridge, maybe 50 feet downstream
Pacific dogwood	More dogwood
Transition, dogwood with a late trillium	A green scene
A mysterious little bird	A curious mushroom

Keywords: lake angeles

06/04/19 - The Last Trilliums We've been building up our climbing by working our way up the Lake Angeles Trail. So far, we've managed to get up about 1150 feet out of about 2380, less than halfway. The trilliums along this part of the trail are passing. They've turned from white to pink or they already have seed pods. Meanwhile, the Pacific dogwood is coming out, and its petals have been turning from green to white. Progress climbing has been slow, but the trail has its rewards however far we climb.	Across the little creek about 700' above the parking lot
One of the many trilliums now turning pink	A white trillium
This may be the trillium vale	Another trillium, for luck
Tiarella	Second growth forest and sunlight
Pacific dogwood	And another cluster

Keywords: lake angeles, trillium

04/25/19 - Lake Angeles Trail and Trilliums We've been getting back into shape, and that means climbing the Lake Angeles Trail. It's a great training trail in that it heads up steeply for 2400', but even shorter climbs offer a wonderful forest hike. To our surprise, the first trilliums were in bloom, mainly along the lower reaches of the trail. We didn't make it much past the foot bridge over the stream about 720' above the trail head, but we heard reports from other hikers that the lake was accessible. That gives us something to work towards, though it may be a while.	One of the trilliums
Lingering snow	The foot bridge
More snow in the shadows	The trail
Dramatic lighting on the trail	Another look along the way
Second growth forest	Another trillium
Yet another	and yet another

Keywords: lake angeles, trillium

12/22/18 - Winter Comes to the Lake Angeles Trail We took a short hike up the Lake Angeles Trail. We made it to the stream, but we met a couple who had made it all the way up to the lake. They said there was about a foot of snow there. The start of the trail is green, but as one rises, there are more and more signs of winter.	The stream at about 730 feet above the trailhead
The bridge over the stream, quite done up for Christmas	Icicles
Winter wonderland	The boardwalk - We expected to wind up at Santa's workshop.
Snow on the rocks	More icicles
Winter colors	The trail
Winter foliage	More winter
The trail again	There were a few fallen trees early along the trail, but they were easy to get over.
The chewn tree - a landmark of ours - We thought it had been destroyed by the high winds.	Another tree down
The stream near the trailhead	Another view of the stream near the trailhead

Keywords: lake angeles, winter

07/18/18 - Lake Angeles To our own surprise, we made it up to Lake Angeles on our first try. Usually, this is our training hike. We make it first to the stream, maybe 720 feet, then up to 1000 or 1500, and then, maybe, we make it to the lake, a climb of over 2400 feet. This year, getting to the trailhead has been a problem with twenty minute road construction delays, each way. We did it anyway. We started early to avoid the backup at the park entry gate just after the trailhead turnoff. Then we climbed, and climbed and climbed. It's a beautiful trail and a good hard work out. It passes through shaded forest with limited undergrowth, but now and then the light cuts through and highlights something wonderful. The lake was as we remembered it, placid in its bowl of high stone walls. It was too cool to contemplate swimming, so we admired the lake, its island and the setting while we rested. We had made it all the way up to the lake, and on our first try of the season.	The lake in its bowl of mountains
Bloodroot	Shooting stars
The trail	A trillium
Shoots	Pacific dogwood
The stream	We're not sure what these are, but they're pretty.
Another view of the lake	A tempting view of the lake

Keywords: lake angeles

04/28/18 - Trilliums on the Lake Angeles Trail Between winter conditions and road repairs, we haven't been hiking the Lake Angeles Trail lately. We finally made our way back, and were pleasantly rewarded. The trail is as beautiful as ever, the trilliums were starting to bloom, and aside from some gravel stretches, the road wasn't much of a problem.	The little stream, one view
A trillium	Another trillium, just getting ready to bloom
Yet another trillium	Another view of the little stream

Keywords: lake angeles, trillium, spring

11/15/17 - Lake Angeles Trail Rains The autumn rains have come. We took a rainy day walk up the Lake Angeles Trail. We only made it to the bridge about 700 feet above the parking lot, but, en route, we saw a host of waterfalls, signs of rain and a squirrel.	Water under the bridge
A small cascade	Tree trunk and friends
The trail was a river.	A squirrel
Fresh wood	Signs of rain
Water from the earth	Another view
More water on the trail	Rapids

Keywords: autumn, lake angeles, waterfall

10/09/17 - Frogs on the Trail We had a rather dry summer, but for some reason we've been seeing a surprising number of frogs along the Lake Angeles Trail. We've heard them before, up at the lake, but we've never seen them along the lower reaches of the trail.	A waterfall near the foot bridge
A frog	Another frog
Fall color	More fall color

Keywords: lake angeles, animals

06/15/17 - Lake Angeles Trail The Lake Angeles Trail is great for a workout. It's only a ten minute drive from town, so it's often our fallback for exercise when we don't have a lot of time. On our last trip we got to experience the season with trilliums both ready to open and already with pods having bloomed some time ago. The Pacific dogwood was like this too, with both slightly green early flowers as well as white ones in full bloom.	The bridge on the Lake Angeles Trail
White water	Water under the bridge
Early Pacific dogwood	Pacific dogwood in full bloom
An early trillium	A late season trillium
More water	And even more water

Keywords: flowers, lake angeles, trillium

04/04/17 - Lake Angeles Again We made it back to the Lake Angeles Trail again. It will be a while before we get back to the lake, a 2400+ foot climb, but we did make it to the little bridge, perhaps 730' above the parking lot. There was no snow or ice on the trail until we climbed about 600', and it looks like there was more across the bridge. While the snow slowly melts, we'll build up for the full climb. If all goes well, we'll be in shape when the trail up near the lake thaws out.	Up near the bridge
Snow on the trail	The little bridge
More of the trail	A cathedral of trees
The trail again	The big rock, 500' above the parking lot
Another darker view from the trail	The stream near the parking lot

Keywords: lake angeles

12/10/16 - Lake Angeles Trail in the Snow We took advantage of the early snow to check out our snowshoes on the Lake Angeles Trail. We only climbed about 500' or so, but others had made it to the lake. They just wore hiking shoes. No snowshoes for them. It may be a while before we make it back up to the lake again, but as far as we are concerned, the trail is a winter wonderland.	Snow and forest
Winter forest	More winter forest
Another bit of winter	Salal
Winter wonderland	More magical winter forest

Keywords: lake angeles, winter

11/17/16 - Lake Angeles, At Last It was probably the spaghetti and meatball dinner. We were seriously carb loaded, so we made it all the way up the Lake Angeles Trail to the lake. The trail was as beautiful as ever, and it was great to get back to some of the alpine outcrops as we neared the lake. Then we saw the first snow. There was a bit here and there on branches. Then there was a thin layer underfoot as we headed up the "chute" to the lake. The lake itself, nestled in its bowl of mountains, was stunning. Snow has already been accumulating up at four thousand feet. The temperature at the parking lot had been 37F, but it was only 34F higher up. We crunched around on the snow for a bit and enjoyed the views of the crags and snow covered trees on the slopes. It was cold, so we only stayed for a while. Then we walked down, slowly descending as the temperature rose. By the time we neared the car, the temperature was decidedly balmy. It was an amazing hike, and we owe it all to spaghetti and meatballs.	An icy scene
The lake and mountains	Mushrooms and frost
Across the lake, the little island	More frost
Green trees	Another view of the lake and mountains
Snow on the ground	Green mosses in the high country
The trail	Seen en route

Keywords: lake angeles

12/01/15 - Lake Angeles Snow There's already snow on the ground along the Lake Angeles trail. It's a Christmas wonderland.	This looks Christmas-y.
Are those Yule logs?	That's the little bridge.
Maybe it's time to start shopping for a tree.	White snow, black stream

Keywords: christmas, lake angeles

06/25/15 - Lake Angeles Somehow or another we managed to get up to Lake Angeles. It involved a two thousand three hundred and ninety foot climb along a lovely wooded trail we often think of as a cathedral with the long bare trees of the forest understory resembling pillars. The lake was as beautiful as ever. The water was clear and the high cliffs were devoid of snow. It was a hard, wonderful climb. There really isn't all that much more to say.	The mountains across the lake
Driftwood	Someone made a raft.
Columbine	Pillars of the cathedral
Trilliums, some over a foot across	Mysterious plants we think of as Indian pipes
More mystery	Mystery in white - Wilkie Collins?
This was a great year for these.	Happy faces on the bridge

Keywords: lake angeles, trillium

04/14/15 - Spring on the Lake Angeles Trail The Lake Angeles Trail starts at about 1900' above sea level and it climbs and it climbs. We haven't made it up to the lake yet, but we are getting back into shape. There are no trilliums yet, but the early spring flowers, and a few mushrooms, are coming out in the lower reaches.	A sunny day on the trail
Little mushrooms	A violet orchid
A little yellow violet	A large mushroom emerging

Keywords: lake angeles, spring

03/03/15 - A Dusting of Snow We haven't had a lot of snow this year, so it was nice to see a little dusting on the Lake Angeles Trail.	A dusting of snow
More dusting	More snow
A thinner dusting	The forest

Keywords: lake angeles

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