Big black clouds greeted me this morning before our hike. What happened to that 0% chance of rain that I had seen in the forecast? I wasn't sure how far we'd get, but we set out in hopes of reaching Sky Pond. The wind continued to blow, but the clouds held on to their moisture except for the occasional drop of sleet. First stop was Alberta Falls, and we found the low vantage point for a new view. Second stop was Rebecca Falls - named by Tim Blessie and remembered by Phil and now to be added on my Glacier Gorge hikes.
After a windy break at the Loch, we headed up to Timberline Falls. Not only is the waterfall spectacular, you get up close and personal as you climb up the right side to the higher lakes.
Sky Pond was as beautiful as ever as the wind whipped up the water, turning it aquamarine. Getting to Sky Pond proved to be a bit more of an adventure than we bargained for. I remembered the high trail - well, maybe it wasn't exactly a trail. But we certainly had fun bushwhacking and following cairns to nowhere, until we safely came back to the new super highway trail.
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