Hiked 07/20/02
Bear Lake Hike
62 Photos
Bear Lake
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
This also begins at the trail head at the Wyeth Campground
The trail crosses a small stream before beginning the climb up Wyeth Ridge
The first 5 miles of this hike is identical to the North Lake Hike
The hike is almost entirely in dense forest
The trail is extremely steep and you need to take plenty of water
It wouldn't hurt to have plenty of film or digital media to record this adventure
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 7
This is 1 mile and 1000 feet into the hike and levels off for just a short distance
Then the climb resumes
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 10
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 11
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 12
A glimpse out at Mt St Helens peeking over the horizon
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 14
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Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 16
Looking through the timber to the place where you started this journey
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 18
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 19
The trail passes through a large grove of Old Growth trees
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 21
Another peek out at Indian Point
A trailside spring... you would do well to have a filter system with you
Another great shot of Mt St Helens... more than peeking now that you are higher
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 25
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 26
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 27
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 28
3 miles and 3000 feet... tired yet?? you will be
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 30
A final look back before reaching the ridge in the forested top of the mountain
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 32
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Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 34
That was quick... 4 miles, 4000 feet... now are you tired? No? you will be
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 36
Stay on the Wyeth Trail... save Green Point Ridge for another hike
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 38
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 39
A great view of Mt Defiance... Bear Lake sits at its base... tired yet?
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 41
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 42
Crossing a little stream from North Lake
As long as you are here, leave the trail for a short walk to North Lake
Then back to business
Follow the trail to Mt Defiance
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 47
Actually you get to loose a little elevation that you get to re-gain on the way out
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 49
A sign at the Mt Defiance trail head reminding you how to get back to your vehicle
Now you actually see your destination on a sign
It is uphill again
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 53
At this junction, bear left to Bear Lake
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 55
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 56
Wyeth Trail to Bear Lake Hike Photo # 57
Your first glimpse of Bear Lake!
Then back in the trees for a little bit
Bear Lake in all its glory
Bear Lake
Bear Lake
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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