1.5 miles up to a gorgeous lake on the top of a mountain, perfect for a morning hike and a noon-time swim. A Discover Pass is required for parking.

The hike is just before Stevens Pass Mountain Resort heading East on Highway 2 from Seattle. I don’t advise going on a Sunday, as traffic from the Pass is without-fail horrendous.

The snow is still melting from the heights of the mountains, trickling into streams and waterfalls fit for fairies feeding into the lake.