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North Lake 712 |
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Update
September 9, 2003 Update
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
3.2
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
2
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
3600
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
500
ft |
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| Season: |
July
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
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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 & Helena Ridge
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 4.8 miles.
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| Trailhead: |
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parking, remember to turn your car around, no campsites, no water
(water is in about 0.5 mile up the trail), no toilet. |
| Trail: |
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The
trail starts by climbing steadily for 0.2 mile then it gets steep
climbing for about 1 mile to Independence Lake. Lake water is beautiful
greenish color. Forest comes close to the shores. The trail continues
along the west side of the lake and starts climbing steeply on the
rocky slope on the north-west side. In about 0.8 mile it goes downhill
and then another but steady climb for about 0.7 mile brings you to
the ridge with a view of Glacier Peak. From this point the trail descends
for about 0.5 mile to North Lake. Snow stays late around the lake
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Campsites and backcountry toilet are available. |
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