Head into the forest to visit a wonderful mountain lake. Cora Lake sits just below High Rock, famous for High Rock Lookout, one of the fire lookout buildings in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
This 25-acre lake offers views of the towering High Rock and its lookout. Mt Rainier may be seen through the trees. Passing by the lake outlet several times, the lake appears out of nowhere, forming flowing waterfalls.
The Big Creek trail continues over the pass to Granite, Bertha May, and Pothole lakes, making a good weekender backpacking trip.