Deception Pass Trail

Deception Pass 1376

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Pass Cam

Distance:

5.1 miles one way

Hiking Time:

2.5 hours

Trailhead Elevation:

3400 ft

Elevation Gain:

1100 ft

Season:

mid June - October

Difficulty:

Moderate

Rating:

Best - Very Good - Good - Fair

Use:

Heavy

Users:

Hikers, horsemen

Region:

Cle Elum Ranger District

Maps:

USGS Cradle
Cle Elum Ranger District Map
Printable TOPO Map

Permits:

NW Forest Pass is requires
Alpine Lakes Wilderness regulations

Driving Directions:

From I-5 take Highway I-90 East. Take Exit 80 to Roslyn, Salmon La Sac.On the ramp turn left at the Stop sign and follow the road for 2.8 miles to T-junction. Turn left onto Highway 903 North. Continue on through Roslyn to Y-junction in 16.7 miles and turn right onto Tucquala Road (former Fish Lake Road) 4330. In about 1.5 mile the road passes a right turn to Davis Peak Trail 1324. Continue straight on 4330 for 7.6 miles to Scatter Creek. There is no bridge here and, when the water is high, crossing could present a challenge to the cars with low clearance. Pass the creek there is North Scatter Creek Trail 1328 trailhead, toilet is available here. In 2 miles the road passes Paddy Go Easy Pass Trail 1595.1, in another mile there is Cathedral Pass Trail 1345 trailhead, and in 0.1 mile the road reaches Deception Pass Trail trailhead.

Trailhead:

Big parking, campsites, water is at the creek up the trail, toilet is available, stock ramp.

Trail:

July 1, 2003

For about 2 miles with gradual elevation gain the trail goes through the woods and meadows leading to the south side of Hyas Lake . Toilet is available here. The trail continues along the lake passing numerous campsites and sandy beaches, providing great view of Mount Daniel (7899 ft) and Cathedral Rock (6724 ft). In about 1 mile the trail brings you to the upper lake. From the upper lake it gradually climbs for about 0.5 mile and than changes to steep zigzags leading for 1.2 mile to the junction with Robin Lakes Trail 1376.1 that turns right. The trail evens up and in 0.3 mile passes a short spur that turns left leading to a campsite near a nice pond. The trail continues on for 0.1 mile to the junction with PCT and Clarice Lake Trail 1066 (that leads to Marmot Lake and Clarice Lake) at the pass.