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Canyon Lake 720
     

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Distance: 2.5 miles one way    
Hiking Time: 1 hour    
Trailhead Elevation: 3000 ft    
Elevation Gain: +100 ft; -100 ft    
Season: June - October    
Difficulty: Easy    
Rating: Best - Very Good - Good - Fair    
Use: Light    
Users: Hikers    
Region: Darrington Ranger District  
Maps: USGS Mallardy Ridge
Darrington Ranger District Map
Printable Topo Map
Permits: Northwest Forest Pass is required  
Driving Directions:        
From Seattle take I-5 North to Exit 194. Follow Highway 2 East for 2.3 miles, stay in left lane, go to Lake Stevens Highway 204 East, in 2.2 miles take left (north) on Highway 9 to Lake Stevens, in 1.7 miles take right (east) on Highway 92 to Granite Falls, in 8.4 miles turn left (north) to Mountain Loop Highway, follow the Highway to milepost 7.1. Turn left to road #41 (look for Green Mountain Road sign). In 1.7 miles gravel road starts at this point turn right to Green Mountain Road #4110 (no sign there). Follow the road for 1.8 miles and turn right to road #4111 (no sign). Follow the road for 4 miles to trailhead. Trailhead is in 0.1 mile on the right hand side.
Trailhead:        
Small parking, no campsites, no water, no restroom.
Trail:        
The trail follows an old road for about 2.3 miles. At the Y-junction take the right fork and go downhill for about 0.2 mile. This will bring you to an open place with a campsite. The trail continues to the left of it. The lake is rather small and surrounded with trees. Lake offers fair fishing.
         
         

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