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April 15, 2001 - Heather Lake
Elevation Gain: 1100 ft
Time (RT): 2.5 hours
Distance (RT): 4 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
  • Heather Lake @ Seattle P-I

    Related Book:
    Don't Waste Your Time in the North Cascades
    Winter Hikes in Puget Sound & The Olympic Foothills

  • From Granite Falls, drive the Mountain Loop Highway. At one mile past the Verlot Ranger Station, right after the highway crosses the South Fork Stillaguamish, turn right. Follow the signs 1.3 miles to the trailhead.
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    Welcome to
    Heather Lake!

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    Were these steps
    naturally formed? ;)

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    Krishna pops out
    of a giant stump

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    Twisted roots!

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    Krishna hangs out
    by a waterfall...

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    ...this one.

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    An example of the
    slushy trail.

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    The lake's still
    mostly frozen.

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    Looking through to
    Mt. Pilchuck

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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval