Exploring Washington... 6/13

Natural bridges near Trout Lake.

Washington bear grass. Out of a forest and beyond the trees, suddenly our eyes beheld Mt. Adams (12,276') in all its glacier-clad glory!

Drove north from White Salmon on 141 to Trout Lake. Our map didn't show it as "scenic," but it most certainly was. We found our way to the natural bridges and even an ice cave! The unusual natural bridge formations are part of a collapsed lava tube. Ice usually remains in the 400' cave most of the year. We didn't get very far into the cave.... (see photos below).

Down a few steps and into snow & ice! Jimmy don't do it (he did anyway). Slip-sliding away!


Enlarge photo to read. Well, we may be wearing shorts and sandals, but at least we brought jackets! (one out of four ain't bad, yes?)