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There
may be no water on trail until Image Lake, so make sure you have
enough before starting!
For the first 3.5 miles the trail gradually climbs in switchbacks
to the junction with Miners Cabin Trail #795 that goes to the right
indicated with the sign "To Suiattle Pass"  .
There is a small campsite at the junction. Continue on the left
fork. From this point the trail steeply switchbacks through the
woods
and enters meadows at times. In about 2 miles the trail reaches
the pass and another junction - main trail goes on the right and
a trail that leads to the Miners Ridge Lookout
(0.3 mile) goes on the left. The lookout is used by rangers during
summer times. In 0.7 mile from the junction the trail descends to
Image Lake. Before reaching the lake the trail divides into two,
where left fork is for horse users. Beautiful lake
is not big and surrounded by meadows. Camping is 0.2 mile south
from the lake. Camping elsewhere is prohibited. Campfires
are prohibited. The trail continues further East indicated
by sign "Suiattle Pass". The trail goes up the hill to the junction
with Canyon Lake Trail #797
to the left and continues further following grassy slope and gradually
descending for about one mile before reaching Lady Camp where horse
camping is available. The trail enters the woods and in about one
mile there is a junction with Miners Cabin Trail #795. Continuing
further on the trail indicated by sign "Suiattle Pass" you will
get to the old miners cabin on the left side of the trail. The trail
follows the slope offering impressive views of the Glacier Peak,
Plummer Mt., Fortress Mt., and North Star Mt .
In 1.5 mile the trail reaches the junction with PCT #2000
at Suiattle Pass.
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