Sometimes the Wind Whispers
Dewey Lake, Pacific Crest Trail, Washington
Sometimes the wind whispers
Sometimes it speaks with only a shout
Sometimes the lake beckons
Sometimes it ripples within its redoubt
This is another photo from my hike last weekend, taken after the trail leaves the National Park and connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. The view is looking the toward Dewey Lake and American Ridge (the opposite direction from Mount Rainier).
It is possible to hike down to the lake on the southbound PCT, which I have done previously; it is lovely for wading in the summer and popular with backpackers and PCT thru-hikers. On this hike though I was enjoying my rambles along the upper trail and the chilly wind made the thought of lingering by the lake much less appealing, so I opted to just admire it from above.
I was also happy to be able to see the ridge of mountains in the distance, as they were obscured by wildfire smoke when I hiked here in the summer. On Saturday however, everything was clear and the colors of the transition season were bright and beautiful.
Sometimes the Wind Whispers
Dewey Lake, Pacific Crest Trail, Washington
Sometimes the wind whispers
Sometimes it speaks with only a shout
Sometimes the lake beckons
Sometimes it ripples within its redoubt
This is another photo from my hike last weekend, taken after the trail leaves the National Park and connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. The view is looking the toward Dewey Lake and American Ridge (the opposite direction from Mount Rainier).
It is possible to hike down to the lake on the southbound PCT, which I have done previously; it is lovely for wading in the summer and popular with backpackers and PCT thru-hikers. On this hike though I was enjoying my rambles along the upper trail and the chilly wind made the thought of lingering by the lake much less appealing, so I opted to just admire it from above.
I was also happy to be able to see the ridge of mountains in the distance, as they were obscured by wildfire smoke when I hiked here in the summer. On Saturday however, everything was clear and the colors of the transition season were bright and beautiful.