"I would definitely recommend this trip to a friend."
Alaska Lake is well worth a weekend visit. This adventure starts of walking down a gated gravel road then it leads you into the trees for most of the trip. It is a nice stroll, the evergreens smelled every so pleasant in the morning fog.
After a few miles you hit the creek, not too big but too big to jump over. Look around for a fallen log or do as most decide to--take off your shoes and socks and walk fast because this water is liquid snow. There will be a couple more small creeks to cross but you can jump over them.
This trail is easy until you get to the junction of Joe Lake and Alaska Lake. I chose Alaska Lake it is straight up through the alder trees. Just plain miserable when the trees are wet. Take a couple of breaks because until you hit the lake at the top of the hill it just does not get any better--- than bushwhacking in Washington.
I was the only one who crossed the creek down below this weekend so I had the lake to myself. (I met several parties giving up at the creek crossing on Sunday morning, they could not believe I would walk through the freezing cold calf deep water).
I spent the afternoon collecting wood for that evenings fire and the rest of the day reading God's word and soaking in all the beauty. I believe that Kendal's Catwalk is just above Alaska Lake, the huge boulder field was home to a family of mountain goats. I heard the rocks falling and had to go and investigate--goats.
Fishing-- put it this way, every time you finished reeling in the line you had to break the ice of the eyelets so you could cast out. I did not have any luck with catching but the fishing was an experience I won't forget.
Note: This is backcountry wilderness travel. You are responsible for informing yourself of the hazards and taking the necessary precautions.
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