Still Waiting for Snow -- A Great Hike to Dusty Lake

So what did we do on a sunny day in early November when there is still not enough snow to go sking at High Camp?    We headed for the North Central Washington desert to do a little hiking.   The six-mile round-trip to Dusty Lake, located just above the Columbia River, between Quincy and Vantage, turned out to be a wonderful day to get out the hiking boots and enjoy the great outdoors!  

We are hearing that snow is going to arrive this weekend.   Hopefully we'll get that first 10-12" we need to make our annual first ski on the High Country trail.