Regulations
Camping Restrictions
Stock Restrictions
Contact
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Regulations
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- Permits are required for ALL visitors.
- Maximum Group size is 12 (combined people and stock) wilderness-wild, except for the Enchantment Permit Area where it is 8.
- Shortcutting trail switchbacks is prohibited.
- Caching or leaving equipment for more than 48 hours is prohibited.
- Protect water quality by keeping all contaminants away.
- Leash dogs on all trails off of I-90 and Highway 2 west of Steven's Pass.
Exceptions: Stock users traveling the Pacific Crest Trail north from Snoqualmie Pass and visitors on the Tunnel Creek Trail may travel with dogs under reliable voice control.
- Dogs are prohibited in the Enchantments Permit Area and Ingalls Lake.
- Damagin natural features, including trees, snags, or rocks is prohibited.
- Pack it in, pack it out.
- People who wish to guide a trip to the Wilderness should check with a ranger stating regarding a special use permit.
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Camping Restrictions
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Campfires are prohibited above 4,000 feet on the west side of the Cascade crest and above 5,000 feet east of the crest.
Campfires are prohibited within 1/2 mile of the following additional locations below these elevations:
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Hikers camping at the following locations must stay at designated camps (marked by the hiker symbol):
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No camping within 200 feet of the following lakes:
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| Escondido Tarns |
Cradle Lake |
Cup Lake |
| Larch Lake |
Lake Edna |
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Stock Restrictions
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Contain sock at least 200 feet from lakes.
If hobbled, stock can be tied to trees larger then 6 inches in diameter for up to 4 hours.
When using highlines, hobble stock standing within 8 feet of trees.
Use only processed stock feed.
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Stock users camping within 1/2 mile of the following locations must stay at designated camps (marked by the horseshoe symbol):
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| Deception Lakes |
Escondido Lakes |
Michael Lake |
| Pete Lake |
Squaw Lake |
Upper Park Lake |
| Waptus Lake |
Doelle Lakes |
Flora & Brigham Lakes |
| Frosty Pass |
Ingalls Creek Trail |
Meadow Camp |
| Timothy Meadows |
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Travel with pack and saddle stock (including llamas and goats) is prohibited on the following wilderness trails:
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West of Cascade Crest:
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All trails except the Pacific Crest Trail #2000, Deception Creek Trail #1059, Deception Lales Trail#1063, Lake Clarice Trail #1066.
LLamas and goats are permitted on all trails on the North Bend Ranger District.
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East of Cascade Crest:
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| Chiwaukum Creek Trail |
#1591 |
above Glacier Creek jct |
| Ethel Lake Trail |
#1585 |
| Gold Creek Trail |
#1314 |
| Grace Lakes Trail |
#1578 |
| Ingalls Way Trail |
#1390.1 |
| Klonaqua Lakes Trail |
#1563 |
| Lake Julius Trail |
#1584B |
| Lake Lillian Trail |
#1332 |
| Lake Terrence Trail |
#1313 |
past Michael Lk. |
| Leland Creek Trail |
#1566 |
above Square Lks jct. |
| McCue Ridge Trail |
#1574 |
| Mineral Creek Trail |
#1331 |
| Peggy's Pond Trail |
#1375 |
| Rachel Lake Trail |
#1313 |
| Snow Lakes Trail |
#1553 |
| Spade Lake Trail |
#1337 |
| Spectacle Lake Trail |
#1306 |
| Stuart Lake Trail |
#1599 |
except from the weekend following Labor Day to January 1 |
| Tuck & Robin Lakes Trail |
#1376.1 |
| Upper Roaring Creek Trail |
#1584 |
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Camping with pack and saddle stock within 1/2 mile of the following lakes is prohibited:
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| Lake Ivanhoe |
Lake Vicente |
Cradle Lake |
| Josephine lake |
Lake Alice |
Little Eightmile Lake |
| Square Lake |
Wolverine Lake |
Upper Lake Florence |
| Spectacle Lake |
Lake Mary |
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Contact Information
For more information about Alpine Lakes Wilderness area please contact:
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Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest 1-800-627-0062 follow by prompt 1 and then 2
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Cle Elum Ranger District (509) 674-4411
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Leavenworth Ranger District (509) 548-6977
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North Bend Ranger District (425) 888-1421
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