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A beautiful 4th of July - celebrated with a hike to Bridal Veil Falls & Lake Serene
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Barb liked this flexing tree
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Jim helped clear the trail
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Roots & moss = artsy pics
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Bunchberry & False Lilies of the Valley - two favorites
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A mile & a half in, we reach Bridal Veil Falls
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Jim, Barb & Kemo at the base of the falls
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Lots of water flowing!
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Time to head up to the Lake
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Barb & Kemo lead the way
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Near the top - a small falls and pool promise good things to come!
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Looking down at the Skykomish River Valley
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Barb & Kemo head up and up
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A pan of the Skykomish valley
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At last, Lake Serene is in view
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The outlet for Bridal Veil Falls
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July 4, only 2560 feet, and the Lake (and much of the trail) is still covered with ice and snow!
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Reflections and clear cold water ...
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Kemo approves!
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The melting snow makes many waterfalls
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At Lunch Rock, Kemo decides to play lapdog...
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...and then leads the way back home