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July
10, 2000
For
the first 1.5 mile the trail gradually climbs through the woods
to junction with Source Lake Overlook Trail #1013.2, that goes to
the left. This short 0.5 mile spur leads to the open rocky northwest
slope of the Chair Peak, and also used by climbers going to The
Tooth. Earlier this was a part of the Pacific Crest Trail's pack
route up to Snow Lake. Another 0.5 mile of steep switchbacks leads
you to the ridge 
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Siwtchbacking on the snow the trail quickly descends to the lake.
The lake is still 90% frozen .
The view of the Chair Peak on the southwest and Snoqualmie
Mt. on the east is magnificent. The trail follows the eastern
shore and in about one mile reaches the junction with Rock
Creek Trail #1013.1, that leads to the Middle Fork Snoqualmie
River, and High Lakes Trail
#1012, leading to Gem Lake and Wildcat Lakes. There are several
campsites near the lake, some of them are day use only. There is
still a lot of snow there, and the one campsite that is already
free of snow is at the trails junction. Remains of the old shelter
can be found on the south shore .
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