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wpnw t1_j27jqcl wrote

Reply to comment by ProFessoRKins in One of my favorite shots from my first time in the North Cascades. Diablo Lake was spectacular. by sharhole

Pro-tip: you don't need to wait until summer to go to Diablo. The road is open year round to the Ross Dam Trailhead, and there will be far fewer people up there before it gets warmer.

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ProFessoRKins t1_j27toyy wrote

Really? Obviously I haven't done any planning yet. I assumed roads would be impassable or at least unpredictable part of the year.

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wpnw t1_j27v2yf wrote

Only when there's substantial low elevation snow (such as last week - but I would bet it's all melted now). Diablo Lake is only about 1300 feet above sea level, so it doesn't get nearly as much snow as you might think, and even when there is snow it's still plowed year round up to the Ross Dam trailhead so Seattle City Light can still access the dams. I've been up there when there was 2-ish feet of snow in the Diablo Lake overlook parking lot (and gated closed of course), but the main highway itself was totally clear and dry.

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ProFessoRKins t1_j2a2ct3 wrote

Wow, Washington geography is amazing. I'm having the best time exploring. I lived in Colorado for a while in my 20s, and I guess the Rockies are still my frame of reference for images like this.

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