Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake lies deep into the North Cascades, guarded by thick forests swarming with pesky insects. A highway closure and guide book typo made for headlamp hiking in the woods on our first night.
Far below, South Fork Bridge Creek pours into Middle Fork and a rotten log waits for crossing hikers.
Middle Rainbow Lake and Bowan Mountain.
A moraine from a long-gone glacier on Middle Rainbow Lake.
Summits peek over Rainbow Ridge.
Cliffs of Bowan Mountain soar over Rainbow Lake.
Late light on Middle Rainbow Lake.
Sunset brought on a rainbow of colors.
