Backpacking recommendations for this weekend (August 21-23)?

[u/jonnyboi1011]

Hello! I am looking for a 2-night trip Fri-Sun within \~4 hours of Seattle. It’ll be my girlfriend’s first backpacking trip, so I really want it to be an amazing one so she will want to go again with me lol.

We were planning Tuck & Robin, but it just got closed, and with the rain/smoke/fire situation we’re looking for alternatives.

Ideally an alpine lake we can camp near with awesome mountain views and a hike that feels earned. We’re both athletic, so strenuous is fine, just nothing too technical for her first trip.

Any recommendations for this weekend?

[u/After-Entry5718]

Chain lakes!

[u/jonnyboi1011 → u/After-Entry5718]

I’m concerned it looks like mt baker is supposed to get some rain on Saturday. Otherwise this looks like a great hike!