![]() Since this evening there would be no moonlight, I made sure to reach the trail before it was totally dark. I paused to make a few photographs, then quickly resumed scrambling down. I began to descend in order to get under the clouds. One hour before sunset, it was clear that the summits would stay again engulfed in the clouds. I explored again on the ridges around Hidden Lake. Because they were so slippery, I didn’t depart the lookout until mid-morning after the sun had melted some of that frost.īy that time, clouds had already built up. The morning was clear, but views towards North Cascades National Park, on the edge of which the lookout is situated, were backlit. I was glad I didn’t have to bivy outside. The lookout turned out to be of the nicest places I’ve stayed in the mountains, with stunning 360 degrees views, and a cozy interior well maintained by volunteers. The air in the North Cascades is definitively more moist than in the Sierras. I found the gear that I had left at the pass coated with a layer of frost in just a few hours. I was hoping that the fog would clear later, and it did, revealing spectacular views, but only after the sun had set.Īfter a rewarding session of dusk and night photography, greatly aided by the full moon, I scrambled by night to the retired Hidden Lake Peak lookout, situated on the other peak. After about 3000 feet of elevation gain, I left my sleeping and cooking gear at a pass between the two Hidden Lake Peaks, and proceeded with the camera gear in the dense fog towards the higher of the two peaks. That what happens if your partners are normal people (as opposed to photographers :-)).īased on photographer Jon Cornforth suggestion for Sibley Creek, I hiked the Hidden Lake trail. The mid-day light from Sahale Peak wasn’t too interesting. I remembered from my previous visit a vast wilderness of rugged mountains, but on that trip I didn’t stand on a mountain top at sunrise or sunset. The first objective of my visit to North Cascades National Park was to seek more expansive views. Although there are a lot of Yosemite and New York images I’d yet to comment on, in an effort to catch up, I am fast-forwarding to the most recent National Parks trip of this fall. After approximately 15 miles, you will reach mile marker 45 and see a sign for “Eklutna Lake Campground” turn right onto this road.įollow it until you come to a four-way intersection with signs pointing towards “Hatcher Pass” and “Falls Creek Trailhead” take a left here.It’s been a few months since I posted about new images in this blog. To reach Hidden Falls, begin by heading north on the Old Glenn Highway from Anchorage towards Palmer. Tourists who come to the area typically are here for the rock-climbing routes available near the waterfall or kayaking trips downstream on Eklutna Lake and Eagle River. ![]() The area around Hidden Falls offers plenty of opportunities for adventure seekers including several hiking trails that wind through the dense forest and provide access to some breathtaking views. The water comes from an underground spring and hatchery that feeds into a clear pool at the bottom of the falls. If you are in or near Whittier, make sure to put this natural wonder on your bucket list. The falls cascade down over 400 feet of rocky terrain, creating a beautiful display that can be seen from miles away. It is one of the most popular attractions in the park, and once you visit you will see why. Hidden Falls is a stunning waterfall located in Alaska’s Chugach State Park.
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