DUSTY LAKE HIKE

Memorial Day weekend brought good friends to Moses Lake and the gift of two llamas. Camping, hiking, and backpacking are all activities mutually enjoyed by both our family and our friends. Thus, a hike to Dusty Lake occurred Memorial Day weekend with the llamas. Dusty Lake is one of several lakes in the hidden basin outside Quincy, Washington, sitting at the bottom of the this volcanic cliff lined basin. The trail offers rugged and steep hiking over an uneven trail with an elevation drop of approximately 300 feet within a 1.5 mile decline. A beautiful little creek fed by a waterfall as a backdrop accompanies hikers the majority of their trip. Experience is not required to hike this trail, but stamina and physical condition highly contribute to the ease at which a person hikes this trail. A dip in the lake offers refreshment and quiet coves offer peace and rest for the soul. Camping is allowed in this area provided a person desires to pack in their tent and gear. The trail does continue towards Ancient Lakes to a spectacular waterfall at which point a person can return to Dusty Lake, or if transportation awaits at the Ancient Lakes trail head, a hiker can complete their desert hike experience at this destination.