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Lake Janus
via Smithbrook Trail 1590 and PCT |
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
River
Level |
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| Distance: |
2.9
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
2
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
4200
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
+500;
-700 ft |
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| Season: |
July
- 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,
horsemen |
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| Region: |
Skykomish
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Labyrinth Mt
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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Seattle take I-5 North to Exit 194 to Highway 2 East. Follow the Highway
and turn left onto Smithbrook Road #6700 about 0.6 mile after milepost
68. Gravel road starts immediately. Continue on for 3.1 miles to trailhead
on the left side of the road. |
| Trailhead: |
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| Smithbrook
Trailhead Limited parking along the road, no campsites, water is at
the creek 0.6 mile up the trail |
| Trail: |
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August
10, 2001
Follow Smithbrook Trail
to Pacific Crest Trail for 0.9 mile. Smithbrook Trail ends at T
junction with Pacific Crest Trail. Look for signs indicating directions
to Lake Valhalla (south)
and Janus Lake (north). Turn right (north) onto PCT. It descends
on the open slope for about one mile. In some parts the trail is
rocky and rough. Then it evens up and after crossing a creek the
trail enters the woods reaches Janus Lake 
in about another mile. There are several nice campsites on the south
side of the lake. A primitive trail leads around the lake. North
and east shores are marshy and passable only in dry season. East
side of the lake is covered with water-lilies. There is fresh water
spring near the east shore.
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