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Jul-3 Lake Wilderness revisit. 7:05pm launch

Hazy evening Mt. Rainier view

Lots of people fishing from park pier. Swimming areas closed due to high bacteria count

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

Jul-6 Lake Meridian revisit. 11:59am launch

View from the northwest end

This dude has been doing high speed laps for the last hour

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm

Jul-9 Shadow Lake revisit. 9:28am launch

Hazy mountain view while applying sunscreen

Enjoying the south end shade and serenity

Back to access channel

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

Jul-14 Lake Morton revisit. 7:42pm launch

"InflataBull". That's what it says on the side!

All of the geese seem to be gathered here on the east side enjoying the evening sunshine

A local I was chatting with was pulling out a 12" trout every few minutes

Hazy mountain view. Hasn't rained here since June 15th

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'

Jul-19 Lake Desire revisit. 9:31am launch

Still hazy mountain view. Still no rain in sight...

South outlet access is plugged with lily pads

Enjoying one of the few shaded spots along the eastern side

Pink lilies in the northern outlet

Lake Desire Layout - WDFW access in red. 72 acres, 21 ft. max. depth El. 491'

Jul-23 Spring Lake revisit. 9:20am launch. Busy morning

Lots of lily pads to slalom thru

Can't even get close to the southern outlet

Clear but hazy mountain view. Sure wish it would rain

Spring Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 68 acres, 32 ft. max. depth. El. 482'

Jul-26 Lake Number Twelve revisit. 9:56am launch. Others attempting to fish from shore

Slaloming thru the east end lily pads

Going thru the moss muck is less desirable

Was able to make it to the log jammed east outlet

A definite fixer-upper!

View from the west end

Lake Number Twelve Layout - WDFW access in red. 41 acres, 28 ft. max. depth El. 721'

Jul-29 North Lake revisit. 10:26am launch

Paddling along the shallow clear west side

View from shady alcove on the south end

Shady private rock formation along the north east side. Quite a bit lower water than last July

North Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 55 acres, 34 ft. max. depth El. 396'

Aug-2 Lake Wilderness revisit. 9:37am launch

Glass smooth water this morning

No mountain view today. I suspect high-level smoke haze

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

Aug-5 Lake Meridian revisit. 8:51am launch

Looking northwest is clear skies

Hazy partial mountain view looking south

Too low to get into outlet

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm

Aug-9 Shadow Lake revisit. 10:40am launch

Serene and shady in the access way

Less hazy mountain view today. We did have a bit of rain a few days ago, ending the 51 day dry spell

Two other kayakers on the lake today

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

Aug-12 Lake Morton revisit. 8:15am launch

Glitter skirt to keep the geese (and poop) away

Mountain heat haze (again)

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'

Aug-18 Lake Desire revisit. 10:42am launch

Sunny, 60's, mild breeze. Almost perfect kayaking weather if it wasn't for the high level mountain haze

Slogging into the south outlet. Even tougher getting out

Basking in the sun in the north end outlet

Lake Desire Layout - WDFW access in red. 72 acres, 21 ft. max. depth El. 491'

Aug-23 Spring Lake revisit. 7:00pm launch

View from south end

Hazy sunset mountain view

Spring Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 68 acres, 32 ft. max. depth. El. 482'

Aug-29 Lake Wilderness revisit. 10:26am launch

Hazy sunshine mountain view. We need rain badly

Maple Valley rents kayaks and boats for $24/hr

Lots of people at the launch and not even noon yet

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

Sep-1 Lake Killarney revisit. 10:48am launch

Low lake level mud flats

Main lake view from west alcove

Low water made it tougher to get into the south outlet

Sep-1 Lake Geneva revisit. 12:20pm launch

View from north outlet

A big oval lake with lots of McMansions

Geese on parade

Lake Killarney Layout - WDFW access in red. 31 acres, 15 ft. max. depth El. 372'
Lake Geneva Layout - WDFW access in red. 29 acres, 46 ft. max. depth El. 372'

Sep-7 Lake Meridian revisit. 9:54am launch

Looking south. No mountain view today

Looking north at the low rent district

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm

Sep-16 Shadow Lake revisit. 11:24am launch

Recent rains restore the mountain view

Back to access canal

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

Sep-20 Lake Morton revisit. 2:08pm launch

Looking north. Some other kayakers paddling

The recent rains have cleared the skies, but still no mountain view

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'

Sep-23 Lake Desire revisit. 1:08pm launch

Geese collecting on this dock today

Outlet still jammed

Looking back to main lake

Even with all the headwinds while paddling, still no mountain view

Lake Desire Layout - WDFW access in red. 72 acres, 21 ft. max. depth El. 491'

Oct-1 Spring Lake revisit. 1:35pm launch

Slaloming thru the lily pads. much of the shoreline is 'natural area' so no houses

Too shallow to get into the outlet. Water is only about a foot deep and all muck

Clear sunny skies overhead, but no mountain view

Spring Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 68 acres, 32 ft. max. depth. El. 482'

Oct-4 Lake Wilderness revisit. 2:27pm launch

Looking north towards lodge

Unable to slalom thru the log channel today

No mountain view. No progress on those new homes

Wildlife shot along park

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

Oct-8 Lake Meridian revisit. 12:52pm launch

Looking south. Pleasant quiet day, but no mountain view

Looking back north. A bit of wind makes me glad I wore a fleece top today

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm

Oct-16 Shadow Lake revisit. 12:55pm launch

Turtle on a log

Hazy mountain view today

Setting up for an afternoon wedding

Collection of mallard ducks

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

Oct-19 Lake Morton revisit. 1:52pm launch

Looking north. Calm, cloudy and chilly

Sun pokes it's head out to warm things a bit

Mountain mostly hidden today

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'