Gold Chord Lake Hike

We decided to try a new hike with some friends last week. I'd heard it was a good, fun hike with a beautiful lake at the end. But I had no idea it would be this spectacular! Hatcher's Pass has always been a favorite blueberry picking spot of our family's, but I've never really ventured out on any of the trails. Thanks for taking all the pictures Jessica! About 1/2 way up, there is an old sod hut with a great view of the old mining village.

We reached the top, and there was a crater filled lake that was so inviting the kids just couldn't help themselves. And even though this was glacial fed, and probably freezing, in they all went.

The boys especially loved jumping around from flat rock, to flat rock, declaring that they were the KING OF THIS MOUNTAIN!

See, I guess my kids do walk on water after all.

Notice the clouds? We were up pretty high. And while it wasn't a roasting hot day, it was just right for a hike. Just enough wind to cool off the sweat we'd worked up hiking to the top.

From left to right: Morgan, Zack, Kegan, Kade, Gabe, and Chandler. They all had so much fun together, we're definitely doing this again. (Except, I don't think Gabe will be throwing snowballs at Bro. Gunderson again, right Gabe?)