5040 x 3354 px | 42,7 x 28,4 cm | 16,8 x 11,2 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
agosto 2009
Ubicazione:
Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Chain Lakes Trail, Mt. Baker National Forest, Washington, USA
Altre informazioni:
A series of alpine lakes, flowering meadows and constantly changing views of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan distinguish the Chain Lakes Trail as one of Heather Meadows’ finest attractions. The trail is 6.5 miles one way from Artist Point to Bagley Lakes Trailhead (upper ski area parking lot), but can be a fine 7.0-mile loop using the Wild Goose Trail to return (uphill) to Artist Point. Another popular route is for hikers to reach Chain Lakes and return to Artist Point the same way they came. This makes for a shorter hike without significant elevation gain and loss.The trail heads west from the Artist Point parking lot, skirting the lava walls at the base of Table Mountain. At about one mile, the trail reaches a junction. A left turn leads to the Ptarmigan Ridge Trail.Follow the trail on the right, which soon drops to Mazama Lake, first of the Chain Lakes. Four campsites are located here. A little bit further, look for frosty chunks of ice in the aptly named Iceberg Lake. Look for the Galena Camp junction between Iceberg and Hayes Lakes. Four more camps are located around Hayes Lake. No trail circles the lakes.After climbing to Herman Saddle, the trail drops to Bagley Lakes, where hikers can then either continue straight ahead 1.0 mile to the ski area parking lot, for a one-way total mileage of 6.5 miles, or return 1.5 miles to Artist Point on the Wild Goose Trail (a 7.5-mile loop).
