A lovely lake and meadow when approaching the trail head. Supposed to be good fishing here: lots of people camping along the river. 
Even though already past prime, still lots of alpine aster, larkspur, harebell, corn lily, yarrow, pink wintergreen (?), various shades of paint brushes.The first mile (maybe less) is in the forest. Lupine leaves as big as my palm, each holding a rain drop. Then zigzip on the flowering slope. Lots of scarlet gilia, sulfur buckwheat (?). Steadily up for about 2.5 miles. Last mile is gentle, reaching a flat rocky top filled with heathers, Cusick's speedwell, miner's lettuce (Montia parvifolia var. flagellaris ?).
The view to the valley floor and mountains to the northwest is nice, but could be better if not for the clouds. The trail continues north and going down. A short side spur up to the right, over some rocks leads to an edge where you can see the sprite lake. Total about 7 miles RT, 2700 ft gain.
Stopped at The Brick Tavern at Roslyn for dinner.
Practicality: 2.5 hr from Seattle. I-90 exit 80, pass Roslyn, Salmon Le Sac lake to the end of pavement (Hwy 903 North, ~18 miles from I-90). Take the right fork (#4330, instead of going straight into the campground) up towards Tucquala Lake . Bad gravel road for 10 miles. At ~1 mile north of Fish Lake Ranger Station, a small parking area to the right, just past the meadow.
