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Independence
Lake 712
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
0.7
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
30
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
3600
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
100
ft |
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| Season: |
June
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Moderate |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Darrington
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Silverton
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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| 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
26.1. Turn left (North) to Coal Lake Road #4060. Gravel road starts
from this point. Trailhead is on the right hand side in 4.4 miles.
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| Trailhead: |
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| Good
parking, no campsites, no water, toilet available. |
| Trail: |
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Trail
starts climbing with switchbacks, following with the short downhill
(0.5 mile) and then going up to the lake  .
Lake offers good fishing. Campsites are available on the north and
south ends of the lake, backcountry toilet is on the north end. Switchbacking
up the northeast hillside the trail continues on further to North
Lake. |
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