We drove out to Packwood to hike up to Packwood Lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. We hiked part way around the lake for a 10.5 mile round trip hike with 800 ft of overall gain. We only saw 7 other hikers on the trail. The entire hike is in a lovely forest, going up over a ridge and then down to the lake.
Some of the seasonal streams were dry, some full of moss.
Part of the trail goes through the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
One of the streams with water still running.
There were lots of huckleberry and other bushes along the trail.
First view of Packwood Lake looking south
Wide angle view of Packwood Lake looking south
View of Packwood Lake from the bridge over the outlet
View from the bridge over the outlet looking downstream
We continued around the east side of the lake, stopping for views along the trail at some empty campsites.
There are some large trees here.
another campsite view
We crossed a few streams with lots of luscious greenery.
Wide angle view looking westward from a spot on the lake shore at our lunch spot.
some of the wildflowers seen along the trail today:
We drove out to Packwood to hike up to Packwood Lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. We hiked part way around the lake for a 10.5 mile round trip hike with 800 ft of overall gain. We only saw 7 other hikers on the trail. The entire hike is in a lovely forest, going up over a ridge and then down to the lake.
Some of the seasonal streams were dry, some full of moss.
Part of the trail goes through the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
One of the streams with water still running.
There were lots of huckleberry and other bushes along the trail.
First view of Packwood Lake looking south
View of Packwood Lake from the bridge over the outlet
View from the bridge over the outlet looking downstream 
We continued around the east side of the lake, stopping for views along the trail at some empty campsites.
There are some large trees here.
another campsite view
We crossed a few streams with lots of luscious greenery.
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