Pratt Lake

8/23/2008
11:00-2:10--2:30-5:10
11.4m rt, 3400ft + lower Tuscohatchie Lake

It's a clear day and I cannot waste so I went to Pratt Lake trail alone. The trail is well maintained and relatively easy.

The view of Olallie lake with Mt. Rainier in the background is really beautiful. Pratt lake is quite large. Its water likes that of Mason lake. At the trail end, some backpacker told me that there is a nice lake half a mile away althoug the road is a bit rough. I decide to go to have a look. Lake Tuscohatchie definitely worth the extra effort. I had lunch on the fallen trips in the lake and watched two people swimming around the lake.

Three lakes in a trail. Not bad.

Olallie Lake
Pratt Lake
Pratt Lake
Lower Tuscohatchie Lake

Kendall Catwalk

8/2/2008

Distance: 10.5 mi r/t
Elevation Gain in: 2700 ft
Elevation Gain out: 300 ft
Trailhead Elevation: 3000 ft
Maximum Elevation: 5400 ft

10:15-1:00--1:10-3:10

July was an important month. It passed without logging any hiking activity. I need to make up in August.

Heard Kendall Catwalk before and decide to go there. Weather is not coorporating. It's foggy and even drizzling. However, walking alone in the quite trails in the forest or along mountain side were still a very enjoyable experiecne.

This trail is maintained very well. Wasn't hard at all to reach the Catwalk area. It certainly has very nice views if it was not foggy. Some people were continuing towards the Graval lake. Since there isn't much view, I stopped there.

Catwalk Area in Fog
Catwalk is a big dangerous

While having some snacks there I felt really cold. My hands was freezing. One guy told me "keep moving" so I walked downhill really fast.

I think I will be back to this trail again someday.