Color photo. Snow Lake, in Washington State, seen from a ridge above it. Tree covered slopes lead down to the water, which is a deep teal in the shallows. Clouds obscure the far shore.

On Saturday, a friend reached out and asked “Planning on doing the Snow Lake trail on Sunday, would you like to join?”

I checked the Washington Trails Association entry for that hike: 7.2 miles round trip. 1800 feet of elevation gain.

It’s… been a hot minute since