It's kinda weird but where we are camped in Marblemont the elevation is only 350 feet. The mountains on both sides of the park road top out at 10 and 11 thousand feet. The canyon between the peaks has a very robust river flowing through it (The Skagit). That river is dammed in 3 places. The water in those Lakes is an unusual turquoise color. The creeks flowing down from the mountains carry Glacial Flour, a very fine rock powder. It is so fine that it doesn't settle out. We caught a ferry on one of those Lakes this morning and rode it to a trailhead. The hike back was 5 miles. The ferry ride and the hike were excellent. We are on this side of the park for 1 more day. Not sure what we'll do tomorrow.
That water is an unusual color. Looks like nice hiking. Again some really great pic's
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