Impressions from Trips to and Around Lake Pearrygin, Washington
One of our annual delights is to join some friends on a camping trip to Lake Pearrygin, just NE of Winthrop. This page might show why we're so enamoured with the place.
Half of the enjoyment is the trip itself. I'd suggest perusing the North Cascades portion of the "Vistas" page to get an idea of how lovely this area of the world is. Winthrop is the first identifiable town you'd encounter after crossing the mountains.
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| On the Way to Lake Pearrygin |
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The remains of the Riverside Lodge, Winthrop. 2002
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| Around Lake Pearrygin |
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View of Lake Pearrygin from the access road, facing south. 2002
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View of the State Park campground at Lake Pearrygin, WA, facing west. 2002
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View over the State Park campground at Lake Pearrygin, WA, facing south. 2002
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The view from the beach at the group campground, facing north. 2002 (Detail, 99kb)
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| Around the Campground |
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A western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) we encountered along the path. She decided this was the spot to lay her eggs. We watched her lay half a dozen. 2002
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Dinner of rainbow trout, caught from the lake (the pair view shows the left plate only). 2002
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