outdoors

Chain Lakes

This eight-mile loop, moderate in difficulty, offers grand vistas of the North Cascade mountains. Take this hike, and you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of Mount Baker, the third-highest peak in Washington State, and Mount Shuksan. You can make the return drive and hike Chain Lakes Loop in a day if you start early, but the trailhead is nearly three hours’ drive from AMLI Mark24’s Ballard apartments. If you find yourself short on time, you can drive to Artist Point and trek to the lakes and shave off roughly half of the hike.