9/21/2024 - Yale Lake/Siouxon Creek, Yale Lake Park, WA

Time: 2.93 hours

Distance: 2.93 miles

 

We put into Yale Lake from Yale Lake Park on a late, cool and slightly overcast morning. We paddled across the lake to Siouxon Creek then up the creek until we were blocked before turning back. Within the first hour the sun came out and there was an intermittent gentle breeze. The perfect weather and almost no boats on the lake made for a very pleasant paddle.

Dane and Lynda preparing to put in.

Grumpy Lynda didn't want another "preparing to put in" picture.

Lynda paddling across the lake.

A view of Siouxon Creek near the entrance to Yale Lake.

The end of the road for our paddling on Siouxon Creek.

Lynda turning around at the end of the creek.

Dane out of the kayak and looking up the creek during a short break.

Dane paddling under the bridge at the end of Siouxon Creek entering Yale Lake.

View of Mt. St. Helens from Yale Lake.