{"id":3618,"date":"2013-06-15T20:56:43","date_gmt":"2013-06-16T04:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?p=3618"},"modified":"2013-09-08T07:23:34","modified_gmt":"2013-09-08T15:23:34","slug":"annette-lake-june-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?p=3618","title":{"rendered":"Annette Lake Hike, June 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annette Lake
\nDate:<\/strong> June 15, 2013
\nDifficulty:<\/strong> 4 out of 10
\nDistance:<\/strong> 7.5 Miles \/ 12 Kilometers Roundtrip
\nElevation Gain:<\/strong> 1,400 Feet \/ 427 Meters
\nTime:<\/strong> 3 to 4 hours
\nLocation:<\/strong> Exit 47, I-90
\nUsers Group:<\/strong> Hikers & Dogs Only
\nPermits:<\/strong> Discovery Pass
\nTrail Conditions:<\/strong> Dry to Packed Snow At The Lake
\nHiking with:<\/strong> Linna Freeman, Shudan Zhu, Steve Machin and my wonder dog Macho<\/p>\n

I was in charge of picking out today’s hike for my wife and a couple of friends Steve Machin and Shudan Zhu. I chose Annette Lake for its tranquil stroll through the dense forest to the beautiful lake at the base of Abiel and Silver Peak.<\/p>\n

I was not the only one that decided on Annette Lake today because the parking lot was so full that people were parking along the road. Even with a full parking lot, the trail didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t seem that busy. I actually thought about taking a quick dip in the icy waters, but it was more fun to throw snowballs in the slushy waters for Macho to chase.<\/p>\n

We ended our day at the Little Sheep Hot Pot in Bellevue…perfect way to end a perfect day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t