In the Indian Heaven Wilderness area, I did a loop hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and the old Cascade Crest Trail. The latter is not on the new maps and no longer maintained, but is still in pretty good condition. I started at Cultus Creek Campground going up the Cultus Creek Trail to the PCT, then to Chenamus Lake where I picked up the CCT on the south side. It leads eventually to Junction Lake, from which I returned via Bear Lake and the Indian Heaven Trail. This area is known for lots and lots of lakes.
Mt Adams in morning light
A little later as I descended the other side of the ridge, there was a nice view of Mt Saint Helens
Chenamus Lake
A small unnamed lake along the CCT about a half miles from Chenamus
Though generally in good shape, there were areas where the trail was water-logged
This was about as faint as the CCT got. I saw horseshoe tracks on the trail in this meadow
Rush Creek
A nice meadow with some fall colors
A very large meadow as I got close to Junction Lake
Junction Lake
The Pacific Crest Trail surrounded by the Pacific Crest Moat
Bear Lake
Deer Lake
Clear Lake
Cultus Lake
Deep Lake
A parting shot from Mt Adams