Lanham Lake February 3, 2013

We were starting to feel a bit too stationary this winter and decided it was time to head to the mountains. Sam, Sarah, Derrick, and I agreed a snow shoe trip was in order. We set our sites on Lanham Lake a relatively short hike near the Stevens Pass Nordic Center. This is a nice hike for two reasons; low avalanche danger and free parking!

It felt great to get out and stretch our legs. The hike in was pretty easy, gradual climbs through the snow covered forest. The lake was frozen with deep snow all around. We saw a few other groups, but were able to pick a nice area by the shore to have lunch. We all decided this would be a good place to come for winter snow camping.

On the way down Derrick and Sam were having way too much fun with impromptu glisade shoots. I don't think they could go more than 50 feet at a time, but it was pretty amusing. All in all a great day out in the mountains!

The four of us on the lake shore