Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Back to MAP. The PCT is fabulous. ... Mica Lake Milk Lake Glacier from point 6952 Our camp at Grassy Pass PCT - Grassy Pass Author Dr. Pepper Posted on October 2, 2016 Leave a comment on Glacier Peak Posts navigation. I finally got there to find the vast majority of it frozen over, but there was an awesome hiker Bopit! Thanks to collaborative efforts from state, local and tribal governments, this important entry point to the backcountry is once again open. 14 comments; share; save; hide. Blue skies and sunshine reflecting hotly from the snow was a nice start to the day as we went back up to Mica lake … below Mica Lake to soggy campsite mile 2505. After steeply descending 4 miles, we crossed Milk Creek, filled our bottles and started up the next climb. The day turned out pretty darn nice! 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. 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 … Depending on timing I was planning on rectifying this. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IMAGES ARE LINKED TO THEIR SUBJECT SOURCE! Mica Lake 2 . Create an account We continued on until Union Gap. ... 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 was one of the most beautiful lakes of the entire PCT . Then i get to Waptus Creek. sorted by: best. report; all 14 comments. It takes 20 min to get back on the PCT from here. Go Hiking Trip Reports Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section K - Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. The Pacific Crest Trail Continues onward in Washington. LOSING KATHEY AT MICA LAKE In tears and sure that I had lost my friend, Another thru hiker is sitting there … We didn’t plan it, but it worked out that we camped tonight at Mica Lake. This is approaching the last resupply point before Canada, called Stehekin. 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. It is ver “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. ... And down to Mica Lake at Mile 2,518 were I camped for the night with about five other tents, including Rawhide’s. ... We took a quick break at Mica Lake and got a view of the Downey Creek Fire that was burning at the time. top new controversial old random q&a live (beta) Want to add to the discussion? Mica Lake #3 (sorry it was so beautiful) Darwin is happy in the North Cascades. PCT miles 15.8. Only a few days more … My next scheduled landmark was Mica Lake, one of the prettiest lakes on the PCT. I did not swim here in 2016 and it’s an eternal regret. A great lake. 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