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October 26, 2003 - Mason Lake
Elevation Gain: 2100 ft
Time: 1.5 hours up, 1 hour down
Distance (RT): ~6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
  • Mason Lake @ Seattle P-I
  • Mason Lake @ MBSNF (describes old route)

    Related Books:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes
    55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass

    • From Seattle take I-90 to Exit 45. At the stop sign turn left and under the freeway to FS Road 9030. Drive about a half-mile to a Y and continue straight about three miles on Road 9031 to the trailhead.
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    The rebuilt trail has a pretty consistent uphill grade
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    No scramblin' through these boulders...
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    Views of Rainier get better and better as you go up the trail
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    Fall colors out in full force
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    More colors along the trail
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    Ann on the trail as it looks upon Rainier
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    Bandera's straight up from this point
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    Ann at the lake
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    Shot of Mason Lake
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    Nothing terribly exciting about Mason Lake...
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    ...so Ann uses her superpowers to create a ball of lightning!
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    I was pretty impressed with the rebuilt trail!
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval