This first hike of our last vacation time in 2006 (gulp..sniff..). We took the Chain Lakes Trail #682 to Mazama, Iceburg and Hayes lakes, returning on the same trail – approx 4 miles rt – rating: easy. More information at these websites:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/trails/mbrd/mbrd_0682.htm ~and~

http://www.nps.gov/archive/noca/challenger/ch7.htm

On the way home, Mark spontaneously took the turnoff to see Nooksack Falls. We were very plesantly surprised with this detour. Lovely.