Not every alpine lake requires a rigorous hike to be reached. Grandma and the kids can come along on the one-mile, handicapped-accessible trail to the sublime shores of Rainy Lake in North Cascades ...

The team says the hiker was about 2.5 miles up the trail and couldn’t get back on their own. The team hiked through rain, slick rocks, water crossing and blowdowns to safely carry the hiker out.