Taking advantage of the nice fall weather, Amy and I hiked to Ingalls Lake on October 3. It was chilly, but no rain! I was pleasantly surprised to see that the larches were just starting to turn. I love larches, but last year I missed them turning
. It was great to have a taste of them at Ingalls Lake. It also inspired me to search out new larch hikes for the following weekend!During the next week, I did my 
research. Altough it was a long drive, Amy and I decided that we would head to the north cascades in search of larches. After all, larch season only comes once a year, and only for a short time. So, it was worth it to us to drive 3.5 hours each way to catch them.
research. Altough it was a long drive, Amy and I decided that we would head to the north cascades in search of larches. After all, larch season only comes once a year, and only for a short time. So, it was worth it to us to drive 3.5 hours each way to catch them.
We started early on October 10 so that we could drive to the east side of the north cascades and do our 7 mile loop before it got dark. We did 
it, and even had time to hike to Rainy Lake with plenty of time to spare. Another fabulous weather day, but it was COLD!! As we drove through North Cascades National Park on highway 20, the thermometer in my car dropped to 29 degrees. This was at 10 am!! We saw frozen waterfalls on our way.
it, and even had time to hike to Rainy Lake with plenty of time to spare. Another fabulous weather day, but it was COLD!! As we drove through North Cascades National Park on highway 20, the thermometer in my car dropped to 29 degrees. This was at 10 am!! We saw frozen waterfalls on our way.The loop was a
mazing. Lots of larches, lakes of gorgeous colors, and high passes. In some cases, the larches seemed 
to be at their peak, but on others, they were not quite there. The hike made me want to come back again the following weekend, but alas, I had other plans. I was cutting wood at Scottish Lakes 
High Camp, which happened to be in the vicinity of another larch haven. Despite thoughts of spending another night at Scottish Lakes and hiking to Larch Lake on Monday, I just couldn't do it. Work and the weather forecast got in the way. Unfortunately, the larches will have to wait until next year.
mazing. Lots of larches, lakes of gorgeous colors, and high passes. In some cases, the larches seemed 
to be at their peak, but on others, they were not quite there. The hike made me want to come back again the following weekend, but alas, I had other plans. I was cutting wood at Scottish Lakes 
High Camp, which happened to be in the vicinity of another larch haven. Despite thoughts of spending another night at Scottish Lakes and hiking to Larch Lake on Monday, I just couldn't do it. Work and the weather forecast got in the way. Unfortunately, the larches will have to wait until next year. 
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