It is worth the 15 minute walk as the PCT leads to Mica Lake and Fire Creek Pass in the lap of Glacier Peak, and beyond. Hikers can now travel south on the PCT over Vista Ridge to reach the base of Glacier Peak and it’s sparkling jewel, Mica Lake, or head north and reach the famous Mirror Lake. “The most beautiful lake on the PCT” - 20.50 Miles - From Reflection Pond Camp, MP 2500.7 To Mica Lake Camp, MP 2521.2 - We meet and talk to quite a few SOBOs while hiking in Washington, so we heard about Mica Lake. below Mica Lake to soggy campsite mile 2505. Mica Lake 2 . Thanks to collaborative efforts from state, local and tribal governments, this important entry point to the backcountry is once again open. Then i get to Waptus Creek. ... And down to Mica Lake at Mile 2,518 were I camped for the night with about five other tents, including Rawhide’s. Post a comment! Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Back to MAP. Depending on timing I was planning on rectifying this. Only a few days more … submitted 10 months ago by jordanbball17. The Pacific Crest Trail Continues onward in Washington. I finally got there to find the vast majority of it frozen over, but there was an awesome hiker Bopit! A great lake. 14 comments; share; save; hide. The trail was easy at first, and then got hard until Lake Valhalla. LOSING KATHEY AT MICA LAKE In tears and sure that I had lost my friend, sorted by: best. Go Hiking Trip Reports Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section K - Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. Create an account Trip Report. top new controversial old random q&a live (beta) Want to add to the discussion? PCT miles 15.8. The PCT is fabulous. ... Mica Lake Milk Lake Glacier from point 6952 Our camp at Grassy Pass PCT - Grassy Pass ... at the map and see that i have wandered off trail and crossed the river .5 miles east of the PCT on the trail to Pete Lake. Mica Lake, Washington PCT, 2018 PICS . The day turned out pretty darn nice! There’s plenty of water too, yay! After steeply descending 4 miles, we crossed Milk Creek, filled our bottles and started up the next climb. It takes 20 min to get back on the PCT from here. We didn’t plan it, but it worked out that we camped tonight at Mica Lake. Author Dr. Pepper Posted on October 2, 2016 Leave a comment on Glacier Peak Posts navigation. Mica Lake was one of the most beautiful lakes of the entire PCT . They slipped beneath the clouds to spot the eastern edge of Mica Lake and found the Pacific Crest Trail. Aug 27: Reflection Pond to Mica Lake (PCT miles 2500.7 to 2521.3) Today is another set of ridge walks, mostly above the tree line. My next scheduled landmark was Mica Lake, one of the prettiest lakes on the PCT. ... We took a quick break at Mica Lake and got a view of the Downey Creek Fire that was burning at the time. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IMAGES ARE LINKED TO THEIR SUBJECT SOURCE! Pacific Crest Trail - Stevens to Rainy Pass ... left them about a mile down the trail and never saw them since. I hiked past a marmot den right on the trail and the young marmots were very interested in me – I’ve never been able to get this close to a marmot … D13 Wed 26 June. From Mica Lake it goes down 2000 feet, then there are two more ascents from 3000 to 6000 feet. We continued on until Union Gap. 06.30 – 16.30. Mica Lake #3 (sorry it was so beautiful) Darwin is happy in the North Cascades. It is ver Blue skies and sunshine reflecting hotly from the snow was a nice start to the day as we went back up to Mica lake … I did not swim here in 2016 and it’s an eternal regret. report; all 14 comments. This is approaching the last resupply point before Canada, called Stehekin. Another thru hiker is sitting there … - Stevens to Rainy Pass on October 2, 2016 Leave a comment on Glacier Peak Posts navigation comment Glacier. Swim here in 2016 and it ’ s plenty of water too,!! And started up the next climb to the discussion and then got hard until Valhalla... 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