Lake ingallS

October 11, 2008

With a forecast for clear skies over the weekend, it seemed like a good time to go on a hike, and look for some fall colors. So Kelly, Alan, Brooke, and I decided to do a dayhike over Ingalls Pass to Lake Ingalls. We found conflicting mileages on several different descriptions of the trail, so we weren't sure exactly how far it was, but figured we'd see if we made it to the lake or not.

We didn't see a whole lot of color, but there was some red in the undergrowth on the lower part of the trail, and once we got over Ingalls Pass, there were a lot of Larch with golden needles. Either way, it was a great hike, and a great day to be out enjoying it.

Brooke and Kelly with their cameras out. Must have been a good spot to take pictures...	Alan enjoying the view.	As we got higher, we got a view of Mt. Rainier off in the distance. If you look hard you can see it... Between my wide angle lens and the haze, it doesn't stand out too well.	Once we got to the top of Ingalls Pass, we got a view of Mt. Stuart. The Larch trees on the North side of the ridge were turning a golden yellow color.	Kelly and Alan posing while Brooke took a picture of them.
The ridge to the North West of Ingalls Pass.	Another view of Mt. Stuart on the way from the Pass to Lake Ingalls.	A closer shot of some of the Larch changing color.	Mt. Stuart over Lake Ingalls.
Brooke and I at the Lake.	One last shot of Mt. Stuart with some golden Larch in the foreground on our way back over the pass.