Moderate📏 8 miles📐 2700 ft in, 600 ft out⏱ 5 hours (including time at lake)
8 milesDistance
2700 ft in, 600 ft outElevation Gain
5 hours (including time at lake)Round Trip
ModerateDifficulty
North CascadesRegion
🚗 Getting There
Drive U.S. Highway 2, turning north at the Index turnoff. Drive 15 miles on North Fork Skykomish River Rd and turn left on Forest Road 63. Drive the gravel road two miles to the trailhead.
📝 Trip Notes
Such a great hike -- the color of the lake is incredible
An early start helped us beat the heat and the crowds