My favorite times to hike are early in the morning right before sunrise and then late in then at sunset and luckily since we are aiming for 25+ miles per day over this rugged Washington terrain we are able to hike at both times each day. This was the view from our campsite at Deception Lakes. We wandered in just as the sun turned everything purple the sky, the mountains, and the water. There is no doubt these will be the times we miss most. How can you beat having this view while you rest your weary body and dine on the best ramen in the world? All for free. I am not sure you can.