We stopped by Bertha May Lake on the way to Granite Lake last weekend, venturing out Teeley Creek Trail #251. Stunning weather, stunning colors. This is a shot at Bertha May Lake on the way to Granite. When we arrived at Granite Lake we fished, swam, and had an extremely leisurely lunch. (Just a tiny bit different scenery than the day before.)

It’s an extremely short hike in toward these lakes and a very short drive from Packwood— there aren’t a lot of better ways to spend a hot and sunny day in the South Cascades.