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This photo is of one section of the multi-tiered Bridal Veil Falls in Washington State.

Bridal Veil Falls is located east of Gold Bar, Washington. To get to the trailhead drive east on Highway 2 from Gold Bar, past milepost 35, then turn right on Mt. Index Road. Follow Mt. Index Road for a short distance, then turn right at the Lake Serene Trailhead parking area entrance.

The hike to Bridal Veil Falls is approximately four miles round trip. It can be combined with a trip to Lake Serene, which is longer and much more strenuous but worth the time and effort.

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Lake Serene is a beautiful alpine lake nestled in the towering cliffs of Mt. Index near Gold Bar, Washington. Only 90 minutes east of Seattle, this trail can get quite busy on the weekends and  I recommend  hiking this trail mid-week.

This hike is fairly strenuous. Round trip is just under 8 miles with an elevation gain of 2,000 feet. Most of the gain is in the last two miles with numerous staircase steps. The trail is rocky, and

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