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redNumber6395 t1_j24fswu wrote
Gorgeous!
teageekry t1_j24rc5w wrote
Stunning
grw2020 t1_j24v20v wrote
Beautiful shot! Frameworthy!
MartyBenson69 t1_j25176z wrote
Man, the north cascades are something special. Just something you’ve gotta love about the winding mountain highway that is 20. Mornings here are spectacular. Thanks for sharing and taking me back.
Nixx_Mazda t1_j25igyt wrote
Nice. Sometimes that 'mostly cloudy' day can look good.
I'm almost always there in the morning, so I'd miss this.
PoCoKat2020 t1_j25vk2h wrote
We always stop at that Rest Area. It is stunning in person.
ProFessoRKins t1_j25vul2 wrote
New-ish to the state and want to do get to Diablo Lake this summer. Any tips or must-see spots or towns? I'd like to car camp if possible
Nonethelessismore t1_j25xnyz wrote
Beautiful! The folks over at r/GloriousSunRays would enjoy :)
Walter-MarkItZero t1_j25yuyt wrote
The American Alps. Diablo and Ross Lakes are fantastic.
sharhole OP t1_j25zhvk wrote
I car camped at the Maple Pass trailhead, there is parking and some camping spots that don’t need reservations. Not long of a drive to see Diablo Lake.
benwhill t1_j260ppx wrote
r/diabloLake
anniecoleptic t1_j2623h8 wrote
There's Colonial Creek Campground on the shores of Diablo Lake. We've stayed there a few times (and we consider it a "fancier" campground since it has water spigots and flush toilets; we usually camp where there's only vault toilets and we have to pack in our own water). Also around an hour east of Diablo Lake and on the other side of the pass is Winthrop, a cute Western themed town.
Jaded-Environment-95 t1_j262r4t wrote
Seen lots of Diablo Lake pics but must say that this is the best one!
ProFessoRKins t1_j26a760 wrote
Thank you for the description - I like the water option. A colleague recommended Winthrop some time ago. I didn't realize they were so close. Thank you!
ProFessoRKins t1_j26aafo wrote
Great, thank you!
dbznzzzz t1_j26qiso wrote
#😍
grby1812 t1_j26suxo wrote
Rainy Lake is easy to access. In May and June the snow melt makes for some beautiful waterfalls over the cliffs above the lake.
alleycat699999 t1_j274mof wrote
Rather Enchanting picture 😎
[deleted] t1_j2775qk wrote
What peak is that and can you climb it?
sharhole OP t1_j277oba wrote
I believe it is Sourdough Mountain, and yes, you can climb it. I’m not 100% sure but it sure looks a fun hike!
wpnw t1_j27jqcl wrote
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.
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.
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.
CaptainBillyum t1_j285bmo wrote
if youre into astrophotography (or just general stargazing/ meteor chasing) Winthrop is rated the darkest town in washington state. I get AMAZING pics there. literally no light pollution
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.
ArtieMcDuff t1_j242wth wrote
Wow!!!