Green Water Lakes

Vern has been telling me for awhile about the hike to Green Water Lakes. I was hesitant to commit because it's a 4 mile hike round trip. Well,after a few months of rain,housework and a good case of the "blahs" I was up for just about anything. So I finally agreed and hoped for good weather! We packed lunches and backpacks full of water and supplies and headed out early in hopes of avoiding holiday traffic.

The trial itself is very well maintained and for the first mile or so it's a pretty easy trail.

This tree's fragile trunk looked like a big smiling face welcoming us up the first hill :)

Vern my handsome hiking guide

Little waterfall off the side of the trail

Woah looks like the beavers have been busy!
I had a great time until the last hill,it was a cardio butt kicker! I guess it made the arrival tot he lakes that much more of a victory..this lake is a little piece of paradise!

 This was our view from where we sat and had lunch. It is where the creek runs into the lake..

On a bridge over peaceful waters..crossing over for another view of the lake.

Future camp spot possibility....but that means tent camping folks..we all know how I fell about tent camping..yah not so much.

After a nice break and lunch we headed back down the trail. The downhill version of this hike was so much more fun! The Washington forests are so lush with greenery and trees. Mushrooms,ferns and moss are everywhere! With our tummies full and a little sun break through the forest roof once in awhile we both admitted we felt like kids!

I hate bridges so I  thought I would play it up for the camera during a brave moment....

This is the "new" bridge that I did have to cross twice..it wobbles! Freaky! I hurried..

This was the happy stump that smiled goodbye,do you see the face?
What a great day we had! I am so glad I embraced my sense of adventure "nothing risked,nothing gained"! We also got a great workout without being too sore the next day :) Thank you Vern for sharing your life with me and taking me to the places that are full of fun memories of your childhood..and making me feel like a kid again too :)