Weekend Hikes - Margaret Lake
Date: July 08, 2007
Close By: Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Directions: From Seattle take I-90 to Snoqualmie Pass, get off on Exit 54 and turn left. Follow the frontage road for Gold Creek. At 3.9 miles turn left (uphill) on road 4934. Continue 0.3 miles to the Lake Lillian/Margaret trail head.
Things to remember: Toughest hike of the year (at least until that point). The first half of the hike just kills you. Almost like a staircase. Trail goes through a lot of bushes. But once it gets into the woods, the trail becomes normal. The single most remarkable thing about the trail is that it offers amazing views of Mt. Rainier and keechelus Lake that runs alongside I-90. Even at this time of the year, the way down to the lake was mostly covered with snow. As a result, the trail could not be located beyond a point. So, we just walked through the snow and got to the lake. The lake as such was a disappointment as it was very small and it was almost like a pond. But we will remember the hike for the awesome views of Mt. Rainier it offered on the way.
Distance (RT): 5.0 miles
Time (RT): 3 hours, with 15 mins at the lake
Elevation: 1500 feet in, 300 feet out Level: 2.75
Some photos from the hike:
Close By: Snoqualmie Pass, WA
Directions: From Seattle take I-90 to Snoqualmie Pass, get off on Exit 54 and turn left. Follow the frontage road for Gold Creek. At 3.9 miles turn left (uphill) on road 4934. Continue 0.3 miles to the Lake Lillian/Margaret trail head.
Things to remember: Toughest hike of the year (at least until that point). The first half of the hike just kills you. Almost like a staircase. Trail goes through a lot of bushes. But once it gets into the woods, the trail becomes normal. The single most remarkable thing about the trail is that it offers amazing views of Mt. Rainier and keechelus Lake that runs alongside I-90. Even at this time of the year, the way down to the lake was mostly covered with snow. As a result, the trail could not be located beyond a point. So, we just walked through the snow and got to the lake. The lake as such was a disappointment as it was very small and it was almost like a pond. But we will remember the hike for the awesome views of Mt. Rainier it offered on the way.
Distance (RT): 5.0 miles
Time (RT): 3 hours, with 15 mins at the lake
Elevation: 1500 feet in, 300 feet out Level: 2.75
Some photos from the hike:
Labels: Desi Life, Weekend Hikes
posted by Filbert at 7:39 AM
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yenna filby... y no blog on 100 days' celebration?
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