Hiking Blue Lake Trail, North Cascades 4K | Acoustic Folk & Forest Footsteps

Blue Lake Trail might be one of the most beautiful hikes in the North Cascades. When the wind is calm and the sun is out, the water glows that unreal turquoise you almost don't believe until you're standing there on the shore in person. Greetings, fellow nature lovers! For this quiet hike, I wanted to keep things simple: just the faint songs of birds, the sound of boots on the trail, a bit of acoustic folk, and the kind of mountain views that make you stop talking and just... stare. And believe me, I stopped and stared a LOT. Ok. I might have also stopped to catch my breath a lot. Lol.😅 If you need a little escape today, I hope this hike I took with my daughter last summer to Blue Lake gives you a few minutes of peace. We hiked this in one of my most favorite locations in the whole wide world - the North Cascades of Washington State - where early risers are rewarded with so much more than an empty trail. Just don’t forget to add some time to your hike in order to stop and soak in all those fabulous views! If you're planning your own trip, this might be a good "sit back and scout the trail" video. And if you're just here for the scenery, welcome back to Sit Back & Enjoy the View, where I love to capture our beautiful planet and share it with those that find beautiful nature videos to be a relaxing and peaceful escape. I am still learning, and the curve is pretty steep for me. One day I hope to master this art, but I’m not retired yet, so one video at a time, I shall plod on. Thanks so much for being here as I keep fumbling my way through this! Not sure what I will do next, life is a bit upside down right now, but I’ll be here. There will be another pretty video for you, every Saturday. I promise! Until then, enjoy the fresh mountain air, fish rising, and ever present larger than life scenes from the North Cascades… and I’ll catch ya next time!🌲💚 #BlueLakeTrail #NorthCascades #4KHiking