The Loop hike directions are written in a clock-wise order.   On Blanchard Mountain hike the Lily Lake, Larry Reed, and Max’s Shortcut Trails to Lily Lake and then on to Lizard Lake by way of a connector trail from the North Butte Trail.  Return to trail head via the Lizard and Lily Lake Trails.  8.6 mile loop, 1600 ft. total elevation gain.  Opportunity to go to the Oyster Dome and the North Butte as well.   We will divide into a faster and slower group; car pool accordingly.  Meet at 8:30 a.m. at. the Chuckanut Drive park-n-ride, exit 231 from I-5 on the east side of I-5. 2:00 pm return to trailhead for the faster group; 3:00 pm for the slower group.  Discover Pass required to park at the trailhead.