12. The view looking north-northeast from falls. Once I got to the outlet end of the Loch on the way back down, I removed my snowshoes. I didn't need them on the way up, so I shouldn't need them on the way down. Right? Wrong! I didn't have to go very far before I put them back on. Somehow on my route down, I didn't follow Icy Brook but rather started to follow the summer route. Rats! As soon as I found a good opportunity, I made my way over to Icy Brook. I could occasionally hear water flowing, but rarely saw any. Icy Brook was mostly snow covered with never a hint of the threat of breaking through. I followed the stream down beyond the point where I picked it up on the way up. I followed it until I reached the bridge on the Mills Lake trail. From there on, I followed the usual trail back to the Glacier Gorge Junction trailhead. The weather was good. Mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 40s I'd say. Winds were light everywhere except near the Loch. It was a great hike. |