Kelcema Lake, WA

We took a day hike today with our daugher's family, this hike is described as kid friendly and the 3 1/2 yr old did very well.  I think the trail becomes a winter/spring run off even though there is a permanent creek that is the lakes outlet.  The lake is in a bowl that looks exactly like a volcano (probably ancient, when the range was created).   The lake is at an elevation of 3,500 ft (we live at sea level).
                                                                                                                                                                   The bowl on three sides is steep and almost straight up, the road up to the trail (4.2 miles UP) is probably the outlet.  From the trailhead up to the lake (300 ft elevation hike) we walked on HUGE boulders and the land was strewn with boulders that were probably flung out or carried down with a volcanic flow.  The lake was pristine and clear (you could see the bottom).                                                                                    

We climbed the rock on the right side

The rock we climbed from the lake edge.

Old trees, even though it's a logging area, were everwhere (if logeed, maybe 100 yrs ago).  Gorgeous natural  plant life.  Tiny, delicate trillium in flower.  What looked like a tiny hosta blanketing some areas and many that is don't recognize.  Two grandaughter running around barefoot, fishing, exploring and having the best time.  An amazing day to share!