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June 22, 2003 - Ashland Lakes Trail
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft
Time (RT): 4.5 hours
Distance (RT): ~8.75 miles (to Twin Falls Lake)
Difficulty: Easy to Ashland Lakes, tricky to Twin Falls Lake
  • Ashland Lakes Trail @ Seattle P-I
  • Ashland Lakes Trail @ MBSNF
    Note that the mileage stats on the above links do not include ~1 mile walk to the "true" trailhead.

    Related Book:
    Best Hikes with Children: Western Washington & the Cascades, Vol. 1

  • Drive the Mountain Loop Highway 4.6 miles past the Verlot Public Service Center and turn right onto Schweitzer Creek Road #4020. At 2.3 miles turn right onto Bear Lake Road, #4021. Drive another 1.5 miles to a Y, turn left and follow the road 0.2 mile to the trailhead. All turns are well marked.
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    Trailhead marker and map in one!
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    Plenty of wet vegetation along the trail
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    Great place to sit and snack at Beaver Plant Lake
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    Boardwalk allows you to walk around the entire lake
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    No beavers, but there were ducks...
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    An example of the wet trail
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    Upper Ashland Lake
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    Low clouds in the trees on this cool day
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    Close look at Lower Ashland Lake
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    Looking across the lake
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    Another cool reflection in Lower Ashland Lake
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    This sign was actually helpful ;)
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    Plants growing on large boulders along the trail
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    Wilson Creek plunges 125 feet into Twin Falls Lake
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    Looking closer at Upper Twin Falls
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    Deep red color at the shore of Twin Falls Lake
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval