A hike in Indian Heaven Wilderness with Lori and Merlyn on Placid Lake Trail 29 & Chenamus Lake Trail 29A. We did an easy hike of 4.3 miles and a little under 400 ft. elevation gain. Our pace was slow so we could enjoy socializing and the beauty of Indian Heaven and the discovery of so many mushrooms. After the hike we went to Backwood Brewery for lunch.
Lori and Merlyn heading into the woods.
Lori filling out our wilderness permit
On the trail into the wilderness
New trail sign with the lake straight ahead
Placid Lack was low on water
Some fall color was just starting
A bear grass and huckleberry understory
Off on the trail to Chenamus Lake
Arriving at Chenamus lake
Chenamus Lake
One of the one hundred lake and ponds in Indian Heaven
Hiking part way around the lake
Looking back to main lake from the side lake
A large meadow area next to the lake and our turn around point
Passing a small meadow on our way back
We found this texture nice with the mix of plants
One of many type of Corel fungus we saw
Mushrooms the size of dinner plates
Wooly Chantrelle hiding just off the trail
A nice forest scene
The clouds had come in the wind had picked up by the time we got back to Placid Lake
Ready for lunch at Backwoods Brewing Company
A nice stout and a sandwich for lunch