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July 4, 2007 - Surprise Lake
Elevation Gain: 2300 ft
Time: 7 hours (RT)
Distance (RT): 8.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
  • Surprise Lake @ WTA

    Related Books:
    100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes
    Take a Hike Seattle

  • Drive to Monroe, then take Highway 2 through Startup, Goldbar, and Index. A little past Skykomish, make a right 1/2 mile past mile marker 58. Cross over the railroad tracks, turn right, and find a road far to the right. Follow the road 0.2 miles to the trailhead.
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    The trailhead
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    Shelf mushrooms hovering over the Wilderness marker
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    Very green day!
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    Surprise Creek
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    Ava, happy to be hiking again!
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    Lisa, happy to be hiking again!
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    One of many, many waterfalls along Surprise Creek
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    We must be getting close!
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    Surprise!
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    Obviously thrilled to be back on the trail
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    Chris and Ava checking out some happenings in the lake
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    Looking back toward our lunch spot
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    Views heading back
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    Back to Surprise Creek
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    Taking a break to make it last *just* a little longer...
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    Goodbye, Surprise Creek!
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval