Lake Ann & Esmerelda Basin →

8.2 miles roundtrip

Elevation gain: 2200 ft.

Highest Elevation: 6500 ft.

Trail highlights // Paying too much attention to the mountains and trees, missing the turn to Esmeralda Basin, and finding ourselves an extra mile in at the incredible view point of Lake Ann. We stumble upon such amazing things when we let our minds wander above the clouds.

Annette Lake →

7.5 miles roundtrip

Elevation gain: 1400 ft.

Highest Elevation: 3600 ft.

Trail highlights // Swimming in the freezing-cold, alpine lake on an uncharacteristically hot PNW day.  On days like these, always hike with a raft or inner tub.