I admit, I put that up just because I think my calves look skinny :) I also posed for a photo:
It was very hot. And humid in places. And rocky. However, the lake was quite refreshing (aka freezing!) and 
we spent quite a bit of time with our feet in it, although there were some crazy people swimming. This was the third time I'd hiked to Lake Serene, and the first time the weather was cooperative. The first time was in the fall a couple years ago, and it was very foggy so we couldn't really see anything. It was neat fog though, in that it was very swift. If you sat long enough, the lake would be totally fogged in, and then totally clear, all within a couple minutes. We stayed and watched that spectacle a few times that day. The second time I went it was cold and rainy. Here is a photo from that hike, 
with me all bundled up. It was a miserable day out. I'm not sure what we were thinking but it might have been reasonably nice when we started... Here's a full lake shot. Don't you wish you lived in Seattle?
2 comments:
Wow---hiking, cycling and knitting. Three things I love! I do wish I lived in Seattle---especially since winter is going to cut off my biking and hiking access for months (but then I can ski---good consolation.) I like your blog!
Lake Serene is one of my favorites here in Seattle! I'm so happy you've discovered it too! It is a quick drive and hike-able in <1/2 day. You didn't mention the elevation gain and that at least half this hike is basically stairs -some pretty large- and that you get a serious leg workout. How were your legs after? This is the hike that revealed Denver's arthritis.
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