July 5, 2018 - Okanogan National Forest Area

Today we drove east to Okanogan National Forest Area to visit attractions east of the North Cascade National Park.  The first stop was Rainy Lake Trail to visit the Rainy Lake.  It is an easy and short trail, however, there was still snow on part of the trail. It was walkable but we had to be extra careful.  There were 2 different spots with fallen trees which we had to cross over.  When we got to the lake, it was just amazing and peaceful.  We took the opportunity to have our packed lunch there.

The next stop was the Washington Pass Overlook.  There is a very short and paved trail to allow us to reach different spots to view Liberty Bell Mountain, Early Winter Spires, and Silver Star Mountain.  There are giant rocks at the end of the trail. We climbed up for rest and taking photos.

Then, we drove to Wenatchee for overnight stay.