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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
River
Level |
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| Distance: |
3.5
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
2.5
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
1900
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
+2100
ft |
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| Season: |
June
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Heavy |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Skykomish
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Blanca Lake
Skykomish Ranger District Map
Printable
Topo Map |
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| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required |
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| Driving
Directions: |
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| From
Seattle take I-5 North to Exit 194 to Highway 2 East. Turn left (north)
at MP 35.3 to North Fork Skykomish River Road #63 to Index. Follow
the road for about 16 miles to junction with Road #65. Continue on
#63 for another 1.9 miles, look for sign "Blanca Lake #1052". Turn
left, trailhead is in 0.1 mile. |
| Trailhead: |
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| Big
parking, no campsites, no water (water is about 0.7 mile up the trail),
restroom available. |
| Trail: |
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The
trail climbs steeply and in endless switchbacks for 2.5 miles. For
next 0.5 mile the trail follows the ridge, climbing gradually and
offers impressive views of Glacier Peak  .
Going through apline meadows the trail reaches Virgin Lake and then
steeply descends for 0.5 mile to Blanca Lake.
The lake and its surroundings are astonishing. The lake water is a
beautiful green color. Columbia Glacier comes close to the north side
of the lake. |
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