8/26/21 - Exploring North Cascades NP today with a couple of short hikes. Weather was overcast and low 60's at the start of the day. Although wildfires are in the area, smoke was not a problem today.

        Gorge Dam overlook

Bridge overlook at Gorge Dam to creek waterfalls

      Rainy Lake Trail

Beautiful spot with glaciers in the 10,000 peaks

Very cold water. The lake is at 5,200 ft +/- and air temp dropped to 54 degrees from a balmy 62 in the low lands, 2,500 ft at the campground

Hike back... Wendy trying to get another waterfall picture

Happy Creek Forest Walk was nice but the Falls trail not so happy when set out on the 2.5 mile hike. Elevation gain of 400 feet with the trail nearly straight up. Not so much fun and waterfalls not wotrth the hike. 

Old growth spruce trees along the Happy Creek Walk trail