2007.9.23. Rachel Lake. 8 miles RT / 1900 ft gain. Took us 3 hrs up and 2 hrs down. Pretty slow for this. Only the 3rd quarter is a bit steep. Huckleberry leaves are turning red. Some minor creek crossing. Small waterfalls due to the season. Saw one cute woodpecker with a red highlight in his hair, many mushrooms (either wormy or poisonous). Very pleasant lake. Windy and chilly. Next to the lake provides a good view of the valley. More trails from here, lead to Rampart Lakes (snowed last night!), Lila Lake, or Alta Mountain.
Direction: I-90 exit 62, 4 miles to Kachess Lake Campground, then left 4 miles to a junction, then left 0.2 miles.
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