Terrace Mtn Route

Terrace Mountain

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Road Condition

Pass Cam

Distance:

2 miles (11.9 total)

Hiking Time:

1.5 hour

Trailhead Elevation:

4530 ft

Elevation Gain:

1800 ft

Season:

July - September

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Rating:

Best - Very Good - Good - Fair

Use:

Light

Users:

Hikers, climbers

Region:

Skykomish Ranger District

Maps:

USGS Mount Daniel
Skykomish Ranger District Map
Printable TOPO Map

buy maps online

Permits:

NW Forest Pass is requires
Alpine Lakes Wilderness regulations

Driving Directions:

Via Highway I-90
From I-5 take Highway I-90 East. Take Exit 80 to Roslyn, Salmon La Sac.On the ramp turn left at the Stop sign and follow the road for 2.8 miles to T-junction. Turn left onto Highway 903 North. Continue on through Roslyn to Y-junction in 16.7 miles and turn right onto Fish Lake Road 4330. In about 1.5 mile the road passes a right turn to Davis Peak Trail 1324. Continue straight on 4330 for 7.6 miles to Scatter Creek. There is no bridge here and, when the water is high, crossing could present a challenge to the cars with low clearance. Pass the creek there is North Scatter Creek Trail 1328 trailhead, toilet is available here. In 2 miles the road passes Paddy Go Easy Pass Trail 1595.1, in another mile there is Cathedral Pass Trail 1345 trailhead, and 0.1 mile the road reaches Deception Pass Trail trailhead. Follow Deception Pass Trail 1376 for 5.1 miles to the junction with Clarice Lake Trail 1066. Take Clarice Lake Trail and follow it for 4.8 miles to Lake Clarice. Terrace Mountain route starts at the north side of the lake.

Trailhead:

Campsite, water is at the lake, no toilet.

Trail:

July 3, 2003

As this is a cross-country route the path may vary. We present description for the one we chose to hike.

The route begins its steep ascend from the north side of the Lake Clarice. For about 0.5 mile it follows the slope grown with bushes and trees leading to the top of the ridge. For another mile the trail gradually ascends to a small terrace not far from the summit. You can still see Lake Calarice from here . The trail gets very steep as you climb following the ridge for 0.3 mile. As you reach a stone “terrace” that is on your south-east (left) side, cross over on it. Don't attempt to continue along the ridge - there is an area there that requires climbing equipment. Follow the “terrace” for about 0.1 mile to the talus. Turn west (right) on talus and follow it for 0.1 mile to the ridge and further to the summit . Marmot Lake , lower Ptarmigan and upper Ptarmigan Lakes can be seen from the summit.