Urban Landscape, Native Landscape: Boardman Lake Trail

Friday, April 25, 2014

Boardman Lake Trail

Boardman Lake Trail August 2012

Lake Evan on the Boardman Lake Trail August 2012

Fungus on the Boardman Lake Trail August 2012

Boardman Lake August 2012

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The Boardman Lake Trail is a pleasant & easy hike in the Cascade Mountains of Washington along the Mountain Loop Highway. The way is densely forested. There are 2 lakes here. First comes Lake Evan, then Boardman Lake. I wouldn't say this is the most spectacular hike in the area. But the trail is only 2 miles round trip & 200 feet in elevation gain. In August, there were lots of ripe huckleberries around Boardman Lake. It was pretty there. At the highest point, the trail reaches 3,000 feet (914 meters) in elevation.

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