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Kelcema Lake 718 |
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
0.5
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
15
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
3000
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
200
ft |
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| Season: |
June
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Easy |
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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 road for 10.6 miles
to Verlot Public Service Center. In about 12.5 miles pass Verlot Public
Service Center turn left on Deer Creek Road #4052. Follow the road
for 4.2 miles. Trailhead is on the left. Deer
Creek Trail #717 is 100 feet up the road on the left side. |
| Trailhead: |
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| Good
parking, no campsites, no water, no toilet |
| Trail: |
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| The
trail climbs gradually through the woods and brings you to the lake
in about 0.5 mile. The lake is not very big with trees coming close
to the shore. Bald Mountain rises up on the south side of the lake.
There are several campsites there, backcountry toilet is also available.
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