Pete Lake

Pete Lake 1323

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Road Condition

Pass Cam

Distance:

6.4 miles one way

Hiking Time:

3.5 hours

Trailhead Elevation:

2900 ft

Elevation Gain:

300 ft

Season:

June - October

Difficulty:

Easy

Rating:

Best - Very Good - Good - Fair

Use:

Heavy

Users:

Hikers, horsemen, bikers

Region:

Cle Elum Ranger District

Maps:

USGS Polallie Ridge
Cle Elum Ranger District Map
Printable Topo Map

Permits:

Northwest Forest Pass is required
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Regulations

Driving Directions:

From Seattle take I-90 East to Exit 80. At the Stop turn left. Continue for about 2.8 miles to the next Stop and turn left onto Highway 903. Follow the highway for 15.7 miles and turn left to Cooper Lake Road #46. In 4.7 miles turn right onto a gravel road, look for sing indicating Cooper Lake and Pete Lake Trail #1323. Trailhead is in 1.8 mile at the end of the road.

Trailhead:

Big parking, toilets available, loading ramp for stock is available, campsites are available at OWHI campground and there is one campsite about 1 mile up the trail, water is at small creek about 0.1 mile up the trail.

Trail:

September 26, 2000

With little elevation gain the trail goes through the woods and in about 1.1 mile reaches a campsite near the creek. In 0.2 mile Tired Creek Trail #1317 goes to the right, then in a mile Road Tie Trail #1323.1, that is used by bikers as an access to Road #4616, turns right. Continuing on through the woods the trail leads to Pete Lake. Near Pete Lake Waptus Pass Trail#1329 turns right. A short trail going to the left leads to the lake . A nice view of the mountains opens up on the west. There are several campsites on the north shore. Backcountry toilets are available. From the junction the main trail continues straight. In about 1.5 mile it reaches Lemah Creek and Lemah Meadow Trail #1323.2, that turns right and in about one mile leads to PCT. This is an alternative route to PCT to avoid fording Lemah Creek, it adds about another mile to the overall distance. The main trail crosses the Lemah Creek and gradually climbing for about 0.7 miles reaches PCT.