Alpine Lakes Wilderness — Attraction in North Bend

Beautiful lake rough drive in a lot of potholes. Be careful when you first come in. I ate a big hole bam, so go really slow. Soon as you enter in it catches you off guard. Good hike, pretty easy. I'm 53. I ran down it, be careful The Rocks when you first start in. There is some kind of fee. $5. I think you have a national forest passed but make sure you go online. They also have a thing where you can take a picture of it and pay here. There is phone reception for Verizon, not sure if any other phones have it. But I have verizons, beautiful place, nice. Hike, really cool up top. You can get in the water, don't be afraid. It's nice, seen two women and their babies hiking, so you can do...

Well-maintained trail—many thanks to the US Forest Service. Near the goal, there’s a wooden bridge that looks recently built. It’s carefully crafted with rustic timber that blends perfectly with the surroundings. The slope is never too steep, and the forest floor, softened by moisture, feels gentle on the feet. At the lake waiting at the end, you’ll find the silence you were seeking. It was a foggy day, but that only made it feel even more like Washington, and I left completely satisfied. (Visited...

The journey to Olallie Lake is a peaceful though challenging three-mile hike with roughly a 1,120-foot elevation gain. Upon arrival, the view was well worth the effort. At an average pace of 2-3mph and loaded down with a 35-pound backpack of photographic gear, the journey took roughly one hour and forty minutes moving time, and about two hours and forty minutes total travel time (includes occasional rest and...