Mason Lake
Date: July 7, 2013
Difficulty: 5 out of 10
Distance: 7 Miles / 11 Kilometers Roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 2,550 Feet / 777 Meters
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Location: Exit 45, I-90
Users Group: Hikers & Dogs Only
Permits: Northwest Forest Pass
Trail Conditions: Dry
Hiking with: Linna Freeman & Macho the dog wonder.

With all of this warm and sunny weather Seattle has been blessed with, it was time for a lake hike in the mountains. We decided on Mason Lake goo.gl/sc171 off of I-90, exit 45 because it provides an assortment of vitality. You start off with an easy ascent in a cool canopy of young forest followed by a fairly steep traverse in the open for great views and wild flowers. Then an easy descent to a pristine lake just waiting for you.