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Heather Lake 701 |
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Update
April 10, 2004
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
2.2
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
1.5
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
1600
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
850
ft |
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| Season: |
May
- November |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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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: |
Darrington
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Verlot
Darrington 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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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 road for 10.6 miles
to Verlot Public Service Center. In 0.9 mile pass Public Service Center
(right after crossing the bridge) turn right on Pilchuck Road #42.
In 0.2 mile gravel road starts. Trailhead is in 1.4 miles. |
| Trailhead: |
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| Big
parking, no campsites, no water, toilet available. |
| Trail: |
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| For
about 0.3 mile the trail climbs steeply in switchbacks through an
old clearcut, passing by huge stumps. The trail follows an old logging
road for about 0.1 mile and then gets steep again. At time the trail
is rough with roots, rocks and mud holes, but the lake is well worth
the effort. Coming closer to the lake the trail evens up and leads
though a pretty forest. There are several nice campsites around the
lake. |
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